Heavy rain forecast for Saturday evening

AMMAN — The Kingdom is expected to witness unstable weather  conditions on Saturday and Sunday, according to the Jordan Meteorological Department (JMD).

Heavy rain is forecast for Saturday evening and night, JMD weather forecaster Amer Armoush told The Jordan Times.

“The Kingdom will be gradually affected by unstable weather conditions on Saturday, as there will be a noticeable drop in temperatures. Floods are expected to form due to heavy rain,” he said.

Armoush indicated that the heavy rain might be accompanied by hail with a chance of snow showers in the southern highlands.

He noted that cold weather is expected to continue during Sunday but with less rain and no chance of frost or freezing conditions is forecast, however, the weather will be dusty and windy.

On Friday, the Kingdom is expected to witness a slight increase in temperatures, according to Armoush.

The weather is pleasant in most areas, and relatively warm in the Jordan Valley, the Dead Sea area and Aqaba with southeasterly moderate winds,”  the JMD said.