Relatively hot weather forecast for weekend

AMMAN — Temperatures are forecast to be relatively hot on Thursday with moderate weather conditions in mountainous areas, according to the Jordan Meteorological Department (JMD).

On Friday, temperatures are forecast to slightly increase, making the weather relatively hot in mountainous areas and valleys, and hot in the rest of the Kingdom, with light northeasterly winds. 

However on Saturday, the JMD forecasts a slight decrease in temperatures, with mountainous areas witnessing moderate weather and relatively hot around the Kingdom, with northwesterly moderate winds.

On Thursday, temperatures in Amman are expected to see a high of 33°C during the day and a low of 20°C at night. On Friday, temperatures are expected to be between 34°C and 21°C, while on Saturday temperatures will range between 33°C during the day and 19°C at night, according to the JMD.

In Zarqa, a high of 35°C is forecast during the day and a low of 18°C at night on Thursday, while on Friday temperatures are expected to range between 36°C and 19°C and between 35°C and 17°C on Saturday.

In Aqaba, temperatures are expected to reach 37°C during the day and 26°C at night on Thursday, while on Friday they will hover between 38°C and 27°C, and between 36°C and 25°C on Saturday, the weather department said.