Iraq | Snow expected over the mountainous heights that rise 800 meters in the north on Sunday, and rare snow showers in western Iraq

Written By هشام جمال on 2022/01/14

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.

Arab Weather - The Arab Regional Weather Center expected that Iraq will cross on Sunday a cold air front and the polar winds will flow behind it in the layers of the atmosphere in a way that allows snowfalls to occur. It is expected, God willing, that the dense and accumulated snow will fall over the northern mountainous heights that are more than 800 meters above the level of Sea level on Sunday.

It is also expected, by will, as a rare weather event, that areas in western Iraq will witness snowfall while crossing the cold air front.

Heavy snow on the western regions, including window roads

The weather forecast cadre at the Arab Weather Center indicated that the snow will be thick and accumulated on Sunday in the western regions, and it includes, including the western humid regions, such as Mahfoor al-Jundi, and also includes desert roads such as the Baghdad International Road, in addition to the Trebil border crossing, and the expected snow on the west is considered rare. This happens because these areas are not accustomed to receiving snowfalls.

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The Arab Weather website advises the need to pay attention to the danger of falling and accumulation of heavy snow and the occurrence of road closures and impeding the manifestations of public life in snow-prone areas, and also to be aware of the risk of freezing and ice resulting from snowfall, which poses a danger to driving on the roads and to livestock plants, so it is advised Preparing for it

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God knows.

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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