Snow, frost and rain forecast for final days of marbaniyeh

AMMAN — The Kingdom will be affected by a weather depression of polar origin accompanied by a cold air mass from Thursday, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, quoted Jordan Meteorological Department (JMD) Director General Mohammad Samawi as forecasting on Tuesday. 

He said that as the depression centralises over the northwestern coast of Syria, heavy rainfall is forecast, especially late at night, accompanied by brisk westerly winds. 

Snowfall is possible in mountainous areas on Friday, the JMD director general said, adding that the depression is expected to intensify on Saturday. 

Snowfall is likely in mountainous areas throughout the country, accompanied by northwesterly winds with speeds between 60 and 80 kilometres per hour in some areas, Samawi added. 

The JMD warned of the possibility of frost formation after the depression ends, saying it will work around-the-clock to monitor weather conditions and provide up-to-date information to the public and the authorities, allowing any necessary measures and precautions to be taken. 

Despite poor rainfall over this winter’s marbaniyeh, the 40 coldest days of the season, Samawi said that rainfall was good until January 22.

He noted that 88 per cent of rain fell in the northern areas, amounting to around 369 millimetres. 

On Thursday temperatures will range between a high of 13°C and a low of 5°C in Amman, and between 19°C and 10°C in Aqaba.

Amman on Friday will see a high of 10°C and a low of 2°C, with Aqaba seeing temperatures range between 17°C and 8°C, according to the JMD.