Amman, July 31 (Petra)-- Hot weather is expected to prevail across most parts of the Kingdom on Friday, while extremely hot conditions will continue in the Jordan Valley, the Dead Sea and Aqaba, according to the Jordan Meteorological Department (JMD).

The department said northwesterly to northeasterly moderate winds will prevail, becoming active at times.

The JMD urged the public to avoid prolonged exposure to direct sunlight during peak daytime hours, refrain from lighting fires in forested and open areas, and never leave children or elderly people inside closed vehicles.

Temperatures are forecast to rise slightly on Saturday, reaching around 4–5 degrees Celsius above the seasonal average. Hot weather will continue across most regions, with extremely hot conditions expected in the Badia (desert areas), the Jordan Valley, the Dead Sea and Aqaba.

Moderate northwesterly to northeasterly winds are expected, with occasional active gusts.

A slight drop in temperatures is forecast for Sunday, although hot conditions will persist in most parts of the Kingdom, while the Badia, the Jordan Valley, the Dead Sea and Aqaba will remain extremely hot. Moderate northwesterly to northeasterly winds will become active at times.

Similar weather conditions are expected on Monday, with hot weather across most regions and extremely hot conditions in the Badia, the Jordan Valley, the Dead Sea and Aqaba.

Winds will remain moderate from the northwest to northeast, occasionally becoming active.

Forecast temperatures for Friday range between 37C and 26C in East Amman and 35C and 24C in West Amman. Highs and lows are expected to reach 32C/21C in the northern highlands, 33C/17C in the Sharah Highlands, 40C/24C in the Badia, 36C/22C in the plains, 43C/28C in the northern Jordan Valley, 45C/30C in the southern Jordan Valley, 44C/29C at the Dead Sea, and 44C/30C in Aqaba.

//Petra// MF