Jordan: A very hot air mass will begin to affect the Kingdom today, Thursday.

Arab Weather - The Kingdom will begin to be affected by a very hot air mass starting Thursday, before developing into a heat wave starting Friday. The latest weather maps indicate that a high pressure system will begin to develop over the region starting Thursday, accompanied by a hot to very hot air mass.

Temperatures rise on Thursday

God willing, temperatures are expected to rise during the day as the Kingdom begins to be affected by a front of an extremely hot air mass, becoming 2-4 degrees Celsius higher than average. The weather will be relatively hot to hot in all regions, with northwesterly winds of light to moderate speed. In the south of the Kingdom, the winds will be easterly of moderate speed.

A heat wave will begin to affect the Kingdom on Friday.

As the day progresses on Friday, God willing, the Kingdom will be increasingly affected by a hot to extremely hot air mass, and temperatures will rise significantly, becoming 7-9 degrees Celsius higher than average.

The weather will turn very hot across all regions of the Kingdom, with scattered clouds appearing in the south of the Kingdom. Winds will be moderate southeasterly, turning to moderate northwesterly in the afternoon.

Important recommendations for dealing with the weather on Friday

• Avoid direct and prolonged exposure to sunlight.
• Safe disposal of cigarettes to prevent fires.
• Do not leave children inside closed vehicles.
• Avoid leaving flammable materials inside closed vehicles for long periods.

Arab Weather forecasters said the latest weather forecasts indicate that the Kingdom will continue to be affected by a heat wave throughout the coming week, with hot to extremely hot and exhausting conditions across all regions.