Amman, June 30 (Petra) -- Relatively hot weather is expected to continue through Wednesday before temperatures ease to seasonal levels later in the week, according to the Jordan Meteorological Department.

Forecasters said Tuesday and Wednesday will bring relatively hot conditions across most parts of the country, while hot weather is expected to persist in the Badia, the Jordan Valley, the Dead Sea and Aqaba. Moderate northwesterly winds are forecast to become active at intervals, particularly in desert areas.

A slight drop in temperatures is expected on Thursday, bringing readings back to their climatological averages for this time of year. Mild conditions are forecast to return across most regions, while relatively hot to hot weather will continue in the Badia and low-lying areas, including the Jordan Valley, the Dead Sea and Aqaba.

Low-level clouds are also expected to develop intermittently on Thursday, while moderate northwesterly winds will remain active at times.

The prevailing weather pattern is expected to continue on Friday, with seasonally mild conditions across most areas and relatively hot to hot weather persisting in the Badia, the Jordan Valley, the Dead Sea and Aqaba. Low clouds are forecast to remain over parts of the country, accompanied by moderate northwesterly winds that may strengthen periodically.

Tuesday's temperatures are forecast to reach 33 degrees Celsius in East Amman and 31 degrees in West Amman. Highs are expected to reach 29 C in the northern highlands and 30 C in the Sharah highlands, while the plains are forecast to record 33 C.

The highest temperatures will be concentrated in the country's desert and low-elevation regions, with forecasts pointing to 37 C in the Badia, 40 C in both the northern Jordan Valley and at the Dead Sea, and 41 C in the southern Jordan Valley and Aqaba.

//Petra// RZ