Drop in temperatures as rainy, unstable weather affects the kingdom
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- Tuesday: Cooler, cloudy, and rainy at times across most regions; heavy showers, thunderstorms, and hail possible. Highs ~13°C.
- Wednesday: Further temperature drop; rain mainly in the south, possibly heavy, with chance of snow over high southern mountains. Highs ~11°C, lows ~4–5°C.
- Thursday: Weather stabilizes; cold in most areas, milder in Jordan Valley, Dead Sea, and Aqaba. Highs ~14°C, lows ~6°C.
The Kingdom is set to experience a slight drop in temperatures starting Tuesday daytime, with cold, cloudy, and intermittently rainy conditions prevailing across most regions, according to the latest meteorological readings.
Rainfall may at times be heavy over short periods in some areas and could be accompanied by thunderstorms and hail. Maximum temperatures are expected to reach around 13°C, with moderate westerly to northwesterly winds that may become active at times, reaching speeds of up to 29 km/h.
During Tuesday evening and night, rainfall is expected to gradually weaken, while fog will form noticeably, particularly over mountainous areas and plains. Nighttime conditions will remain generally cold and partly cloudy. Rain showers are forecast to resume late at night, especially in western parts of the Kingdom, as minimum temperatures drop to around 5°C, accompanied by occasionally active winds reaching 22 km/h.
On Wednesday, temperatures will decline slightly further, with maximums reaching about 11°C. Cold, foggy, and partly to mostly cloudy conditions will dominate across most areas. Weather activity will be concentrated in the south, where rain showers are expected and may be heavy at times, accompanied by thunderstorms and hail, with limited rainfall also affecting parts of central regions.
In a notable development early Wednesday morning, there is a possibility that rain showers may mix with snow for a short period over high southern mountain peaks exceeding 1,600 meters above sea level. Rain chances will diminish during the evening and night, with minimum temperatures dropping to around 4°C and winds shifting to northeasterly.
Weather conditions are expected to stabilize relatively on Thursday, though temperatures will remain cold across most regions. Maximum temperatures are forecast at around 14°C, while milder conditions will prevail in the Jordan Valley, the Dead Sea, and Aqaba. High-level clouds are expected, along with moderate northwesterly winds. Nighttime temperatures will drop again, with minimums around 6°C.
