Light snow expected in areas located 900m above sea level and higher- weather department

AMMAN — Light snow  is expected in areas located 900m above sea level and higher on Friday, ArabiaWeather and Jordan Meteorological Department (JMD) said in statement on Thursday.

Light snow is expected as Jordan will be affected by a cold air mass accompanied by two depressions centred over Cyprus starting Thursday, according to the JMD.

Areas in Amman that are located 900m above sea level and higher include most of west Amman and parts of north Amman such as Abu Nuseir, Al Jubeiha, Tla Al Ali, Sweileh, among others.

Temperatures on Friday will drop 10-12 degrees below its average during this time of the year, according to an Arabia Weather statement.

The JMD said that there will also be heavy rainfall on Friday, with the chances of flooding in valleys and low altitudes areas with brisk winds.

According to Arabia Weather, the Kingdom will remain under the polar front on Friday night, which will cause a major drop in temperatures and the weather will be very cold in most regions with mercury levels expected to reach below 0ºC in some areas.

Arabia Weather warned against frost formation during the late hours of Friday.