Drop in temperatures, rain forecast this week — JMD

AMMAN — A Red Sea depression forecast to affect the Kingdom this week is expected to cause a drop in temperatures, bringing rain and thunderstorms mainly to the southern and central regions, the Jordan Meteorological Department (JMD) said Saturday.

Unstable weather conditions are expected to start affecting the Kingdom on Sunday, with temperatures ranging between a high of 25-27°C and a low of 14-16°C in Amman.

On Monday evening, the depression is expected to deepen, bringing thunder and “heavy” rain at times to the southern and eastern parts of the Kingdom, said Raed Rafid, head of the JMD’s forecasting division.

He warned of low visibility and the formation of floods in low-lying areas and valleys, including Aqaba.

Scattered showers are forecast on Tuesday and Wednesday, with temperatures dropping four to five degrees below their annual average to reach a high of 21°C and a low of 12°C in Amman, Rafid said.

Temperatures during October were “slightly” above their annual average at this time of year, he said, adding that it is still too early to evaluate rainfall rates. 

Jordan witnessed the first fall of rain of autumn earlier this month, when some 200 car accidents occurred, resulting in the deaths of three men in their twenties. 

To avoid car accidents due to slippery roads, motorists are advised to stick to their lanes and drive slowly, Maj. Jalal Rahahleh, director of public relations at the Central Traffic Department, told The Jordan Times in previous remarks.