A rare case of atmospheric instability is affecting Iraq today.

2025-07-15 2025-07-15T08:39:05Z
هشام جمال
هشام جمال
كاتب مُحتوى جوّي

Arab Weather - Satellite images in recent hours show a noticeable increase in cloud cover in the far northern regions of Iraq, interspersed with thunderstorms that will bring showers of varying intensity in some areas.

 

A rare case of atmospheric instability is affecting Iraq today.

According to weather updates, Iraq is experiencing a rare form of atmospheric instability today, unusual for this time of summer. This condition is expected to lead to:

Formation of local thunderstorms.

Random showers of rain in narrow geographical areas.

Weather activity is particularly concentrated in parts of the northern regions of the country.

 

This weather condition is unusual in Iraq during the summer, which is generally characterized by dryness and stable weather conditions. These fluctuations are likely the result of the spread of tropical moisture into the region, coupled with indirect effects from weather systems in the upper atmosphere.

This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.
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