Jordan | Weather Alert.. Intensification of the heat wave tomorrow, Saturday, with very hot conditions across various regions

WASM – The heat wave will intensify tomorrow, Saturday, with temperatures approaching 40 degrees Celsius in the capital Amman, and hot, dry easterly winds will blow across most areas during daylight hours, stirring up dust particularly in desert regions.

Temperatures are expected to reach around 45 degrees Celsius in low-lying areas, the Jordan Valley, Aqaba, and desert regions, with the atmosphere remaining hotter than usual during nighttime hours.

Temperatures will drop slightly on Sunday, and the heat wave will continue across the kingdom, with the maximum temperature in the capital Amman reaching around 36-37 degrees Celsius.

Starting from Monday, and especially during the evening and night hours, the intensity of the heat wave will ease and temperatures will drop, but they will remain generally high across various regions, with the maximum temperature reaching 34-35 degrees Celsius in the capital Amman, and around the early 30s in the high mountains.

The heat wave will intensify again starting from Tuesday and gradually, with temperatures rising, and this increase will become significant and noticeable on Wednesday and during the end of next week. It is expected that the heat wave will become "strong" with extremely high temperatures in most areas at temperatures in the 40s that warrant alertness, caution, and staying away from direct sunlight. This heat wave is expected to continue for at least two weeks.

WASM advises drinking fluids, wearing light-colored, lightweight clothing, not leaving sterilizing materials inside vehicles, and following the warnings issued by the Jordanian Meteorological Department.

The cause of this strong heat wave is the surge of intensely cold polar winds toward central Europe, which resulted in hot winds being directed toward Jordan. Additionally, the surge of a tropical wave toward southern Saudi Arabia has caused hot winds to be pushed directly toward Jordan, the Levant, and the eastern Mediterranean.