The polar depression reaches the kingdom 36 hours from now and snow is expected over 900 meters

Arab Weather - The Arab Weather Forecast staff indicated that the polar depression, which is classified as "highly effective" class 4, reaches the Kingdom 36 hours from now, and snow is expected above 900 meters

The weather forecast team at the Arab Weather Center closely monitors the developments of this depressive air, and the classification will be modified if the need arises, according to the latest weather data.

And the actual impact of this depression begins with the evening hours of Tuesday; As more cold polar air continues to flow towards the eastern region of the Mediterranean, which leads to the deepening of the air depression over the island of Cyprus, and the Kingdom crosses the first air fronts associated with it gradually during the night.

A sharp and rapid drop in temperatures occurs in most regions, and the weather turns to become cold in several regions and turns to become extremely cold over the high mountain heights, and quantities of clouds multiply at different heights, and the opportunity for rain is created, God willing, in different regions of the Kingdom. They are accompanied by showers of hail, and perhaps sometimes thunder, and with the hours after midnight the precipitation gradually becomes mixed with snow over the mountain heights, and turns into showers of snow over the peaks of high mountain heights that are more than 1000 meters above sea level, and the winds are southwesterly moderate To active velocity, they are accompanied by strong gusts of late at night, reaching about 60-70 km / h.

Recommendations:

• It is recommended that attention should be paid when walking on the desert roads in the south and east of the Kingdom, due to the low horizontal visibility caused by dust waves.
• Attention from the formation of torrents and the flow of valleys in some areas.

On Wednesday, the Kingdom is increasingly affected by the extremely cold air currents associated with the polar air mass in the eastern Mediterranean, so that there is a sharp drop in temperatures and a radical reversal of the air, and the temperatures become below their usual rates for this time of year by about 10 degrees Celsius and the weather is Windy, dusty and very cold in most regions, with the emergence of quantities of clouds at different heights. Heavy rains are expected in the north of the Kingdom, and hail showers are expected at intervals in the form of snowfall over the northern mountain heights that are more than 900 meters above sea level, while some intermittent showers of rain and hail are possible in the center and south of the Kingdom They are in the form of snow showers over mountain heights that are more than 900 meters above sea level, while showers of rain and hail fall in the rest of the regions, and the winds are southwesterly active in speed, with strong gusts sometimes reaching about 80 km / hour causing dust waves In many areas, this limits the horizontal visibility.

Recommendations:

• Attention from the low horizontal visibility on desert roads due to dust.
• Attention from the increase in dust in the air and the risk of complications for patients with respiratory system and eyes.
• Attention while driving from the dangers of slipping over high mountain roads.
• Attention from the high waves in the Gulf of Aqaba.

With the continued location of the extremely cold polar air mass in the region and accompanying the depression, which is expected to center on Wednesday / Thursday night to the north of the island of Cyprus, the Kingdom crosses with the hours of Wednesday evening and Wednesday / Thursday night, renewing an air front, so that the weather is very cold in most regions And up to the extent that it is extremely cold over the high mountain heights, with the possibility of ice forming in the Sharah mountains, and the occurrence of freezing over the rest of the high mountain heights, and rain is expected to extend from the northern regions towards the central regions and the highlands of Karak and Tafila. It is not excluded that these rains will be torrential at times and are accompanied by the occurrence of thunder and heavy showers of hail. Snow is gradually expected to fall over mountain heights that are more than 900 meters above sea level and may drop below that altitude sometimes, and the winds will be southwesterly strong, with strong gusts sometimes exceeding the speed of some of them to more than 90 km / hour.

Recommendations:

• It is advised to drive with extreme caution on the roads when necessary, especially over mountain heights due to the possibility of snow accumulation and freezing.
• Warning of the formation of floods in valleys and low-lying areas due to heavy rains sometimes.
• Be aware of the danger of excessive winds.
• Observe the safe use of heating media.

On Thursday, the air depression moves towards the east and the northeast and is concentrated at noon to the north of Iraq, and the Kingdom continues to be affected by the remnants of the polar air mass that is extremely cold and the temperatures are less than their usual rates for such time of year by more than 8 degrees Celsius, and the chances of a freeze remain. With the early morning hours over the high mountain heights, and the weather is very cold in several regions, and often cloudy with rain, God willing, at intervals in several parts of the Kingdom, and snow is expected in the morning hours over the mountain heights that are more than 900 meters above sea level Then, the chances of snow gradually decrease. The winds will be westerly to southwest with strong speed, with heavy gusts at intervals.

Recommendations:

• It is advised to drive with extreme caution on the roads when necessary, especially over mountain heights due to the possibility of snow accumulation and freezing.
• Warning of the formation of floods in valleys and low-lying areas due to heavy rains sometimes.
• Be aware of the danger of excessive winds.
• Observe the safe use of heating media.