Amman, July 30 (Petra) -- Temperatures will rise slightly on Thursday as the Kingdom comes under the impact of a hot air mass, bringing relatively hot weather across most regions, while sweltering conditions will prevail in the Badia, the Jordan Valley, the Dead Sea, and Aqaba. Winds will be moderate northwesterly, picking up at times.

According to the Jordan Meteorological Department (JMD) report, a further slight increase in temperatures is expected on Friday.

Weather conditions will turn hot in most areas, while remaining scorching in the Badia, the Jordan Valley, the Dead Sea, and Aqaba, with moderate northeasterly to northwesterly winds becoming active periodically.

Hot weather will persist across most regions on Saturday and Sunday, staying blistering in the Badia, the Jordan Valley, the Dead Sea, and Aqaba, with moderate northwesterly to northeasterly winds.

Expected high and low temperatures for today are as follows: East Amman: 36C – 25C West Amman: 34C – 22C Northern Highlands: 32C – 19C Sharrah Highlands: 33C – 18C Badia: 40C – 23C Plains: 36C – 22C Northern Jordan Valley: 42C – 27C Southern Jordan Valley: 45C – 30C Dead Sea: 44C – 29C Aqaba: 43C – 28C //Petra// WH