Amman, Sep. 3 (Petra) -- Moderate weather is forecast across the highlands and plains on Thursday, with temperatures expected to decline gradually over the coming days and milder conditions spreading to most regions by Sunday, according to the Jordan Meteorological Department.

Hot conditions will persist on Thursday in the Badia, the Jordan Valley, the Dead Sea and Aqaba, while low clouds are expected in some areas. Moderate northwesterly winds will become active at intervals.

Temperatures are forecast to edge lower on Friday, although moderate conditions will continue across the mountainous areas and plains. The Badia will remain relatively hot, while the Jordan Valley, the Dead Sea and Aqaba will continue to experience hot weather. Low clouds are expected over northern areas, with moderate northwesterly winds strengthening at intervals.

A further slight decline is expected on Saturday, maintaining moderate weather across the highlands and plains. Relatively hot conditions will persist in the Badia, while the Jordan Valley, the Dead Sea and Aqaba remain hot. Northwesterly winds will be moderate, becoming active at times.

The cooling trend will extend into Sunday, when moderate weather is expected across most parts of the country. Hot conditions will remain confined to the Jordan Valley, the Dead Sea and Aqaba, with some low clouds expected and moderate northwesterly winds becoming active occasionally.

Thursday's temperatures are forecast to reach 34 degrees Celsius in East Amman and across the plains and 32 C in West Amman. Highs will reach 30 C in the northern highlands, 29 C in the Sharah highlands and 37 C in the Badia.

Temperatures are expected to reach 40 C in the northern Jordan Valley and Aqaba and 41 C in the southern Jordan Valley and at the Dead Sea.

//Petra// RZ