Amman, July 5 (Petra) -- The hot air mass affecting the Kingdom is expected to move away on Thursday, bringing temperatures back to seasonal levels after several days of above-average heat, according to the Jordan Meteorological Department.
Relatively hot conditions will persist on Wednesday across most regions, while very hot weather is forecast in the Badia, the Jordan Valley, the Dead Sea and Aqaba. Moderate northwesterly winds are expected to become active at times.
The Meteorological Department warned of reduced visibility due to blowing dust in desert areas and advised the public to avoid prolonged exposure to direct sunlight during peak daytime hours. It also urged against lighting fires in forests and open areas and cautioned against leaving children or older adults inside parked vehicles.
A slight drop in temperatures is forecast on Thursday as the hot air mass retreats from the Kingdom. Readings are expected to return to their seasonal averages, with typical summer weather prevailing across most regions. Hot conditions, however, will continue in the Badia, the Jordan Valley, the Dead Sea and Aqaba under moderate northwesterly winds.
Another slight decline in temperatures is expected on Friday, with seasonally mild weather continuing across most parts of the country. Hot weather will persist in the Badia and the low-lying areas, while low clouds are forecast to develop intermittently. Moderate northwesterly winds are expected to become active at times.
Weather conditions are expected to remain largely unchanged on Saturday, with typical summer conditions continuing across most regions. Hot weather will persist in the Badia, the Jordan Valley, the Dead Sea and Aqaba, accompanied by occasional low cloud cover and moderate northwesterly winds.
Wednesday's temperatures are forecast to reach 37 degrees Celsius in East Amman and 34 C in West Amman. Highs are expected to reach 31 C in the northern highlands and 33 C in the Sharah highlands, while the plains are forecast to record 34 C.
The highest temperatures will be concentrated in Jordan's desert and low-elevation regions, with forecasts pointing to 42 C in the Badia, the southern Jordan Valley and at the Dead Sea, 41 C in the northern Jordan Valley and 43 C in Aqaba.
//Petra// RZ
