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Atmospheric instability deepens Sunday amid forecasts of heavy rain

Atmospheric instability deepens Sunday amid forecasts of heavy rain

The weather today, Friday, remains moderate in most regions, and relatively hot in the Jordan Valley, the Dead Sea, and Aqaba, with some clouds appearing at various altitudes. In the afternoon hours, the eastern and southeastern regions of the Kingdom are expected to be affected by a weak state of atmospheric instability, with scattered rain showers that may be accompanied by thunder at times. Winds will be northeasterly, moderate in speed, occasionally active and stirring up dust, especially in the Badia regions, turning northwesterly in the evening hours.

The Jordan Meteorological Department warns in its report of reduced horizontal visibility at times due to dust, especially in the Badia regions, reduced horizontal visibility in the early morning hours due to fog in the high northern mountainous heights, and slippery roads in areas experiencing rainfall.

On Saturday, the weather will be moderate in most regions, and relatively hot in the Jordan Valley, the Dead Sea, and Aqaba, with clouds appearing at various altitudes. Scattered rain showers are expected in parts of the south and east of the Kingdom, which may be heavy for a short period, accompanied by lightning and thunder at times. Winds will be northeasterly, moderate in speed, occasionally active.

As for Sunday, the scope of the atmospheric instability will expand, with scattered rain showers expected in various parts of the Kingdom, including the city of Aqaba, which may be accompanied by thunder at times. In the afternoon hours, the impact of the atmospheric instability will deepen, with heavy rainfall expected for short periods in parts of the eastern and southern regions of the Kingdom, accompanied by thunder and hail. Winds will be southeasterly, moderate in speed, active at intervals, and stirring up dust, especially in the Badia regions.

The Kingdom will remain under the influence of atmospheric instability on Monday, with intermittent rain showers expected in scattered parts of the Kingdom, which may be heavy at times in parts of the eastern regions, accompanied by thunder and hail. Winds will be easterly, moderate in speed, occasionally active and stirring up dust, especially in the Badia regions.

Maximum and minimum temperatures in East Amman today range between 30-17 degrees Celsius, West Amman 29-16, northern highlands 27-15, Al-Sharah highlands 26-14, Badia regions 33-17, plains regions 30-17, northern Jordan Valley 36-21, southern Jordan Valley 35-25, Dead Sea 34-24, and the Gulf of Aqaba 33-24 degrees Celsius.

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