Amman, Aug. 16 (Petra) -- Temperatures are forecast to decline slightly on Monday before rising again on Wednesday, while moderate summer conditions prevail across most regions during the first half of the week, according to the Jordan Meteorological Department.

Mild summer weather is expected across most parts of the country on Sunday, with hot conditions in the Badia and very hot weather in the Jordan Valley, the Dead Sea and Aqaba. Clouds at varying altitudes are forecast, while moderate northwesterly winds will become active at intervals.

Temperatures will edge lower on Monday, bringing mild summer conditions to most regions and relatively hot weather to the Badia. The Jordan Valley, the Dead Sea and Aqaba will remain hot, with moderate northwesterly winds strengthening at intervals.

Similar conditions are forecast on Tuesday, with no significant change in temperatures. Mild summer weather will continue across most regions, while relatively hot conditions persist in the Badia and hot weather remains in the Jordan Valley, the Dead Sea and Aqaba.

A slight increase in temperatures is expected on Wednesday. Mild summer conditions will continue across most regions despite the rise, while the Badia will turn hot and very hot weather is forecast in the Jordan Valley, the Dead Sea and Aqaba. Winds will remain moderate and northwesterly.

Sunday's temperatures are forecast to reach 34 degrees Celsius in East Amman and 32 C in West Amman, with highs of 30 C in the northern highlands, 31 C in the Sharah highlands and 34 C across the plains.

The highest temperatures will be recorded in the desert and low-lying regions, reaching 37 C in the Badia, 41 C in the northern Jordan Valley, 42 C at the Dead Sea and in Aqaba, and 43 C in the southern Jordan Valley.

//Petra// RZ