Where is the low-lying area now?

Arab Weather - Based on the latest satellite images, there are large quantities of rain clouds east of the Mediterranean Sea, accompanied by a highly effective air front associated with the Al-Khair low-pressure system. As this air front approaches, it is observed that the wind speed has increased significantly and is accompanied by strong gusts in several areas.

Tonight: The Kingdom will begin to be affected by a fourth-degree (highly effective) low-pressure system, according to the scale of low-pressure system intensity developed by Arab Weather. This low-pressure system will be centered around midnight off the northwest of Syria and will be accompanied by a very cold and humid air mass.

A highly active cold front will begin crossing the northern part of the Kingdom shortly before midnight, bringing heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and hail, which may be particularly heavy over the mountainous regions. The cold front is expected to gradually reach the central regions, bringing very heavy and continuous rainfall that will cause flash floods, overflowing wadis, and a rise in water levels across wide areas. This rainfall will also be accompanied by thunderstorms and heavy hail.

Low clouds touching the ground surface cross the mountainous highlands, leading to the formation of fog and reduced horizontal visibility.

The effects of this air front will reach the eastern regions of the Kingdom in the form of intermittent rainfall, while the southern regions of the Kingdom will remain free from rainfall until the early hours of Tuesday.

This coincides with strong southwesterly winds, with severe gusts in some areas, and may lead to dust storms in desert regions.

Recommendations for tonight:

1) Be aware of the formation of strong torrents, large flow of valleys, and rising water levels in large areas of the north and center of the Kingdom.
2) Be aware of the risk of rockfalls on steep slopes.
3) Be aware of the danger of high wind speeds, some of which may reach speeds of more than 90 km/h, and reduce the speed of transport and large vehicles on external roads, and secure outdoor belongings.
4) Be aware of the risk of slipping on roads due to heavy hail falling over mountainous areas, especially the high ones.
5) The need to be aware of the risks of reduced horizontal visibility on mountain roads due to fog or heavy rainfall.
6) Observing the safe use of heating appliances.
7) Avoid crossing valleys even if the water level is not high.

Tuesday, January 13, 2026: The Kingdom will continue to be affected by a fourth-degree (highly effective) low-pressure system, which will be centered northeast of Syria on Tuesday afternoon, and the flow of humid and cold winds towards the Kingdom will continue.

Temperatures will drop significantly, becoming about 5-7 degrees Celsius colder than usual for this time of year. The weather will be cold in all regions and very cold in the high mountain areas. The weather will be stormy, cloudy, and rainy, God willing, in the north, center, and east of the Kingdom, with the rain extending to the Karak Governorate. The rain will be heavy and accompanied by showers of hail, which will be dense at times, especially over the high mountain areas.

Snow showers are also possible in the morning hours over the high northern and central mountain peaks, including the peaks of the Jerash and Ajloun mountains, the mountain peaks in Balqa and the capital Amman, and the high mountains in the Mafraq Governorate adjacent to Jabal al-Arab (the heights of Deir al-Kahf and its surroundings).

During the afternoon hours, precipitation is expected to reach parts of the Tafilah Governorate, taking the form of snow showers over the peaks of Al-Qadisiyah and Al-Rashadiyah. Strong southwesterly to westerly winds will blow across the Kingdom in all regions, with severe to stormy gusts, especially in the south and east of the Kingdom, causing dust and sandstorms on the outer desert roads and border crossings (especially those that do not experience rainfall).

Recommendations for Tuesday:

1) Be aware of the formation of strong torrents, large flow of valleys, and rising water levels in large areas of the north and center of the Kingdom.
2) Be aware of the risk of rockfalls on steep slopes.
3) Be aware of the danger of high wind speeds, some of which may reach speeds of more than 90 km/h, and reduce the speed of vehicles on external roads, and secure outdoor belongings.
4) Be aware of the risk of slipping on roads due to heavy hail falling over mountainous areas, especially the high ones.
5) The need to be aware of the risks of reduced horizontal visibility on mountain roads due to fog or heavy rainfall.
6) Observing the safe use of heating appliances.
7) Avoid crossing valleys even if the water level is not high.
8) Drive carefully on roads that may experience snow showers in the peaks of Tafila Governorate.
9) Drive cautiously on desert roads and border crossings due to dusty conditions in areas that do not experience rainfall.

Tuesday night: The low-pressure system moves northeast, and its effects will continue to impact the Kingdom, God willing, especially the southern highlands.

The weather will be generally cold in all regions, and very cold in the mountainous areas, especially the high ones. It will be cloudy and windy with rain expected at intervals, God willing, in parts of the north, central and eastern parts of the Kingdom, in addition to parts of the Karak and Tafila governorates and the western highlands of Ma’an. The rain will be accompanied by hail at times.

Precipitation is expected to take the form of snow showers over the peaks of the Sharah Mountains, including the peaks of Rashadiyah and Qadisiyah in the Tafilah Governorate, and the peaks of Shobak, Petra District, Southern Taybeh and the west of Ma’an Governorate, with the possibility of freezing on the peaks of the Sharah Mountains.

Strong winds are blowing across the Sharah Mountains in the south of the Kingdom, with gusts estimated to exceed 110 km/h, requiring preparedness and attention.

While the winds will be active to strong westerly across all regions, with strong gusts at times.

Recommendations for Tuesday night:

1) Be aware of the danger of strong, gusty winds in the southern highlands of the Kingdom, where some gusts may reach speeds of more than 110 km/h. It is advised to reduce the speed of transport vehicles and large vehicles on the roads in those areas, and to secure outdoor belongings.
2) The need to be aware of the risks of reduced horizontal visibility on mountain roads due to fog.
3) Drive carefully on roads that may experience snow showers in the peaks of the Sharah Mountains in the Tafilah Governorate and the western parts of the Ma’an Governorate.
4) Ensure the safe use of heating appliances.

And God knows best.