WASM - The Kingdom is expected to be affected by spring Khamsin conditions beginning Friday and lasting for several days, intensifying mid-next week, resulting in cloudy and sometimes dry weather, rising daytime temperatures, dust in some periods, and active winds.
In detail, the Kingdom will be affected by the first of these Khamsin depressions this spring on Friday and Saturday, centered north of Egypt and Libya, bringing warmer conditions during daytime hours while remaining cold at night and in the morning, with winds activating at times. The weather will be dusty in some periods to a slight degree. The maximum temperature in the capital will reach around 27-28°C and the minimum around 12°C amid cloudy weather.
The intensity of Khamsin conditions will ease slightly at the beginning of next week, with temperatures dropping to around 22°C in the capital. Then Khamsin conditions will intensify mid-next week, with dust expected to increase noticeably, winds becoming active, and more intense temperature fluctuations occurring, ending with cold conditions again and rain showers falling at the end of next week.
Khamsin depressions are considered typical at this time of year. They are dry-type atmospheric low-pressure systems that coincide with clouds at moderate and high altitudes and the presence of suspended dust in the atmosphere. Khamsin depressions are sometimes more powerful, bringing sandstorms and sharp temperature variations followed by rainfall.
It is recommended to continue wearing light winter clothing even if the weather is very warm during daytime due to continued cold weather during night and morning hours and cold winds at times, especially in the mountains. It is also advised that allergy and respiratory patients prepare for these weather conditions and not take them lightly. Allergy sufferers are advised to take antihistamine medications (under medical supervision) starting from Thursday.
Weather conditions will be suitable for outdoor trips at the end of the week, provided light winter clothing is worn and precautions are observed for respiratory and allergy patients due to the presence of suspended dust in the atmosphere.
In scientific detail, a strong polar wave is controlling the European continent and northwest Africa, which allows for suitable conditions for the formation of these depressions over North Africa and their advance toward the eastern Mediterranean, bringing temperature fluctuations, high and moderate clouds, and sometimes dusty conditions.
Jordan | Unstable Khamsin conditions with fluctuating temperatures beginning Friday and continuing for several days
