Relatively cold weather forecast over weekend

Relatively cold weather conditions are expected to prevail on Thursday in most parts of the Kingdom, except in the Jordan Valley, the Dead Sea and Aqaba where it will be fair, with northwesterly moderate winds, the Jordan Meteorological Department (JMD) said.

The weather will turn to be colder at night with a possibility of fog formation over the highlands and the Badia regions, the JMD added.

Similar weather conditions will continue to persist on Friday, with southeasterly moderate to active winds, the JMD noted.

On Saturday, mercury levels are forecast to rise few degrees, bringing relatively warm conditions in the Jordan Valley, the Dead Sea and Aqaba, while it will remain relatively cold in other areas of the country, with northeasterly moderate winds, the forecasters predicted.

Temperatures in Amman today will reach a high of 17 degrees Celsius, dropping down to 6C at night, while the Gulf of Aqaba will see a fair 24C, dipping to 13C during night hours.