Unstable weather conditions, dusty weather expected this week

AMMAN — Temperatures on Sunday will drop below their annual average for this time of the year as the country remains under the impact of a depression, according to the Jordan Meteorological Department (JMD).

The depression, which was expected to start affecting the country on Saturday night, is forecast to bring scattered rain to the northern and central regions of the Kingdom, a JMD meteorologist said.

“A noticeable drop in temperatures is expected on Sunday. The weather will be cloudy and rainy at times, while winds will be northwesterly brisk, raising dust in the eastern and southern regions,” the weather forecaster told The Jordan Times on Saturday.

Maximum temperatures will be two degrees below their annual average of 20°C during this time of the year, while the minimum will be 7°C in Amman.

“As of Sunday night, the weather will start to stabilise as the impact of the depression tapers off,” the forecaster said in a phone interview.

Temperatures will rise gradually on Monday and Tuesday, when daytime mercury levels will be 19°C and 22°C respectively.

On Tuesday afternoon, the country will be affected by unstable weather conditions, with clouds starting to form; rain is forecast, especially in the southern and eastern regions.

“Dusty weather is expected on Tuesday as well as moderate to brisk winds,” the meteorologist noted.

The JMD issued warnings to the public of possible low road visibility due to the sand-raising winds.

“Road visibility will not exceed three kilometres; therefore, we urge motorists to be cautious while driving,” the weather forecaster said.

Temperatures in the capital will range between a high of 22°C during the day and a low of 9°C at night.

Multiple spells of unstable weather and khamsini depressions are expected to affect the country during spring, which started on March 20.

According to the JMD, 7 per cent of the country’s long-term annual average of rainfall of 8 billion cubic metres is usually received during spring.