Jordan | A third-degree weather depression will affect the Kingdom on Friday, accompanied by heavy rain and strong winds.

Arab Weather – The latest outputs from Arab Weather's computer simulation models indicate that the Kingdom will be affected, God willing, starting from the afternoon of Friday, January 9, 2026, by a new low-pressure system classified as a third-degree depression (moderate to high intensity) according to the Arab Weather's innovative low-pressure system intensity scale . Rainy winter weather will return to various regions of the Kingdom as a result of this low-pressure system, God willing, with periods of heavy rain expected, accompanied by lightning, thunder, and hail, especially during the evening and night hours. This may lead to flash floods, overflowing wadis, and rising water levels in several areas.

Thursday, January 8: Temporary weather stability and a noticeable rise in temperatures

The low-pressure system will be preceded by a period of atmospheric stability, which will peak on Thursday, January 8, 2026, with temperatures several degrees Celsius above average and pleasant, mild weather prevailing during the afternoon and evening hours, with maximum temperatures approaching 20 degrees Celsius over the mountainous highlands, including parts of the capital, Amman, while exceeding the mid-twenties in the Jordan Valley, the Dead Sea, and Aqaba, before a radical and noticeable change in the weather occurs on Friday.

Friday, January 9: A radical change and the beginning of the impact of a third-degree low-pressure system.

Computer simulations indicate a sharp change in weather conditions starting Friday afternoon, as the Kingdom is gradually affected by a third-degree low-pressure system, accompanied by a noticeable drop in temperatures compared to Thursday. The weather will be distinctly cold, with medium and high clouds appearing from the morning hours, and a chance of scattered local showers in some areas.

A cold front will cross, bringing heavy rain that will gradually spread.

During the afternoon and evening hours, southwesterly winds gradually become active, accompanied by strong gusts that may stir up dust in the eastern desert regions, in preparation for the passage of a cold front. With the passage of the front, the amount of rain clouds increases and rain falls, first in the north of the Kingdom, then extending to the central regions, including the capital Amman, and later to the eastern regions and the southern highlands of the Kingdom, including the governorates of Karak and Tafila.

Rainfall is sometimes heavy and may be accompanied by thunder, lightning and hail, which increases the risk of valleys overflowing, flash floods and rising water levels on many roads.

Friday night/Saturday morning: Very cold weather and strong winds in the southern highlands

The Kingdom will continue to be affected by the low-pressure system on Friday night/Saturday morning, with very cold, cloudy, and rainy weather prevailing in several areas, particularly the eastern and southern regions. Rainfall will be heavy at times, leading to flash floods in valleys and streams, and potentially soil and rock erosion. Low-lying clouds will also pass over the high mountain peaks, causing dense fog to form.

Wind speeds increase significantly in the southern highlands, becoming very strong and accompanied by gusts that may reach or exceed 100 km/h, especially in the peaks of the Sharah Mountains, while they are active to strong in the rest of the regions.

Saturday morning: Cold weather and a gradual decrease in the effects of the low-pressure system.

The weather will be cold during the morning and early afternoon of Saturday, January 10, 2026, with strong winds continuing over the southern highlands, coinciding with rainfall in several areas, sometimes heavy, and dense fog forming over the high mountain peaks, before the impact of the low-pressure system begins to gradually recede during the rest of the day, with a chance of scattered showers in some areas.

Summary and classification of low pressure systems

Classification : Level 3 (Medium to High Effectiveness)
Period of effect: Approximately 24 hours (from Friday afternoon until Saturday afternoon)
Expected rainfall amounts : 20–80 mm
Affected areas : Most regions of the Kingdom
Wind gusts reach speeds of 80 km/h, exceeding 100 km/h in the Sharah Mountains.
Temperatures: between 2 and 8 degrees Celsius

Key recommendations during the weather conditions

• Be aware of the risk of flash floods and overflowing valleys, especially in low-lying areas and locations where flash floods usually form.
• Beware of landslides and rockfalls, especially in the southern highlands, slope areas, and valleys.
• Secure outdoor belongings due to strong wind activity, especially in the southern highlands of the Kingdom.
• Wear warm clothes, especially during the night and early morning hours.
• Safe use of heating appliances.
• Drive carefully and leave a safe distance during rain and fog.

And God knows best.