Relatively cold weather, showers to prevail today

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Relatively cold and partly cloudy weather conditions are expected to prevail on Monday, with a chance of light showers in the northern and central parts of the Kingdom, according to the Jordan Meteorological Department (JMD).

Temperatures will slightly rise on Tuesday, but relatively cold weather will remain in most regions, except for the Jordan Valley, the Dead Sea and Aqaba where it will be fair. Clouds will appear at various altitudes, building up in the evening and increasing the chance of scattered showers in the northern and central areas. Winds will be southeasterly moderate to brisk, blowing dust in the Badia, the JMD said.

A tangible drop in mercury levels is forecast on Wednesday, bringing cold and cloudy conditions nationwide with rain that may turn heavy accompanied by thunder in some areas at times, while winds will be northwesterly moderate to brisk, stirring dust in the Badia, the department added.

Maximum temperatures expected for today will reach a high of 16 degrees Celsius in the capital and 13 in the northern cities, dropping down to 7 and 4 respectively. Mercury levels in the Gulf of Aqaba will hit 24 degrees sliding to 14 at night, the JMD noted.

//Petra//