WASM – A winter storm continues to affect the Kingdom with "very" large and unusual amounts of precipitation expected over the coming days, particularly during next week starting from Saturday, with rainy and cold conditions continuing tomorrow, Friday, in the north and central regions of the Kingdom.
In detail, weekend weather will be cold and rainy, with heavy rainfall at times, especially on Saturday coinciding with strong winds and very cold conditions. Due to the continuation of heavy rainfall, WASM advises complete vigilance against rock and mud slides in mountainous areas and valleys, and full attention to Civil Defense and General Security directives. Farmers are also advised to monitor drainage carefully around their crops.
The winter storm intensifies starting from Sunday evening..
A very cold polar air mass is advancing toward the Kingdom on Sunday evening, passing through Turkish territories. The winter storm intensifies starting from Sunday, particularly during evening and night hours, with "very large" amounts of precipitation expected that are anticipated to be unusual and pose a threat to infrastructure and lives, especially with large amounts of rain having fallen over recent days, coinciding with gale-force winds that will reach peak intensity.
Gradually during Monday, the chances of snow falling in some mountainous areas begin to increase with heavy to very heavy rainfall continuing in most regions.
The polar air mass deepens gradually throughout mid and end of next week..
The very cold polar air mass deepens through Turkish territories and gradually toward the Kingdom and east of the Mediterranean Sea, with large additional amounts of precipitation expected. The chances of snow falling in many mountainous areas increase, especially in the second half of next week, with more details to be issued in weather reports.
The first signs of the winter storm's retreat are expected to begin before mid-month and in a gradual manner, and it is expected to be classified among the strongest winter storms to affect the Kingdom in recent years.
WASM issues a yellow alert level on Friday, which escalates to orange on Saturday due to intensifying rainfall, then red again from Sunday/Monday night through at least the end of next week.
Jordan | Winter Storm Continues with Exceptionally Large and Unprecedented Rainfall Amounts in Coming Days
