Siberian high pressure system rushes towards Jordan (details)

Arab Weather - The latest weather map simulations at the Arab Weather Center show that a very cold and Siberian air mass will rush towards the Kingdom in the coming days, accompanied by high surface air pressure values scientifically called the Siberian high, which brings with it very cold and dry winds and very low temperatures at night.

A new Siberian wave is rushing towards the Kingdom for the second time in less than a month

In detail, God willing, the Kingdom is expected to be gradually affected on Saturday by the extension of the Siberian high, and thus temperatures will drop further, and will be less than average by about two degrees Celsius.

The weather will be generally cold, with temperatures around 12 degrees Celsius. Fog is likely to form in the early morning in the eastern plains, including several parts of the desert road, and it is not unlikely that the fog will be dense. The winds will be light to moderate easterly.

A significant drop in temperatures on Saturday/Sunday night

During the hours of Saturday/Sunday night, the Kingdom will be increasingly affected by the cold and dry wave, and thus night temperatures will drop, and the weather will turn very cold in all regions except the Jordan Valley, the Dead Sea and Aqaba, and minimum temperatures will approach zero degrees Celsius in some areas of the eastern plains, while they will be below zero degrees Celsius in the eastern Badia regions.

Siberian high pressure system to push towards Kingdom on Saturday

The southeasterly winds are expected to be very cold and dry during the hours of Saturday/Sunday night and Sunday day, accompanied by strong gusts, especially on the slopes of the mountain heights, and descending at high speeds towards the Jordan Valley and the Dead Sea regions, due to the physical characteristics of the winds, which are cold and dry, which means that they are heavy. The easterly winds also lead to a noticeable increase in the feeling of severe cold, especially on Sunday morning.

The Kingdom will be increasingly affected by the Siberian high on Sunday

On Sunday, the Kingdom will be more affected by the Siberian high, with another drop in temperatures, becoming 2-4 degrees Celsius below average. The weather will be remarkably cold and sunny in various regions, and the winds will be southeasterly, moderate in speed, with active gusts in some regions, significantly increasing the feeling of cold.

Cold winds are expected to sweep across the Kingdom on Sunday/Monday night, sending temperatures below zero degrees Celsius in large areas.

During this night, Sunday/Monday night, the influence of the Siberian high pressure system will deepen and the cold weather at night will reach its peak. According to the weather maps at the Arab Weather Center, temperatures will drop again to be around zero degrees Celsius in several parts of the Kingdom during the late night hours, including the Sharah Mountains, the Badia regions, and large parts of the eastern plains.

What is the Siberian High?

The Siberian High is a large mass of cold air that gathers over the Siberian region of northeastern Eurasia. Because the pressure of the cold air is high, high pressure prevails in the areas it affects, and the temperature drops there. Extreme cold and dryness are the most important features of the Siberian High, because it is formed as a result of the extreme cooling of the Earth's surface over continental areas far from marine influences.

Important recommendations from Arab Weather for dealing with the cold wave:

• Beware of the risk of frost formation in large areas of agricultural areas.
• Be careful of the cold weather, as heavy winter clothing is recommended.
• Observe the safe use of heating devices.
• Beware of poor horizontal visibility due to fog in some areas of the eastern plains.

And God knows best.