‘Hot weather to continue until Saturday’

AMMAN — The Kingdom will remain under the effect of a seasonal depression until Saturday, with relatively hot weather conditions forecast in Amman and hilly areas, the Jordan Meteorological Department (JMD) said Monday.

Other areas are expected to witness hot weather during this period, with temperatures during the day expected to range between 39ºC and 41ºC, the JMD added.

Temperatures on Tuesday will be four-to-six degrees above their annual average, resulting in hot weather conditions across the Kingdom and the formation of clouds at various altitudes, and a chance of showers in the eastern and northern regions, JMD Director General Mohammad Samawi said.

Northwesterly moderate winds are expected on Tuesday, changing into brisk in the afternoon and raising dust, especially in the badia region, resulting in low visibility, he added.

“Temperatures in Amman on Tuesday will range between a high of 37ºC during the day, and drop to a low of 26ºC at night,” the meteorologist said.

In Aqaba, it will be hot during the day, with temperatures expected to reach 41ºC, while it will be relatively hot at night with temperatures dropping to a low of 30ºC, according to the JMD.

Hot weather conditions are forecast to continue affecting the Kingdom on Wednesday.

The capital will register temperatures ranging between 37ºC in the day and 27ºC at night, Samawi said, adding that temperatures in Aqaba will range between 31ºC and 41ºC.

“Hot weather conditions are expected to continue across the country on Thursday, with the formation of high-altitude clouds,” the JMD director general noted, adding that winds in general will be northwesterly moderate to brisk.

Mercury levels are forecast to range between 27ºC and 37ºC in Amman on Thursday, while they are expected to be between 31ºC and 41ºC in Aqaba.