Low pressure brings snow to northern mountains on Tuesday, followed by an extension of the Siberian high

Arab Weather - Weather experts at the Arab Weather Regional Center said that the latest outputs from the so-called computer simulation show that northern Iraq will be affected on Monday by a low pressure system in the upper atmosphere, followed by an extension of the Siberian high pressure system starting from the northern regions and reaching the central regions and the capital, Baghdad, which will cause temperatures to drop and the atmosphere to become remarkably cold with the appearance of large amounts of clouds.

Cold weather in the north and west of the country and a rapid drop in temperatures in the central regions during the evening hours

In detail, the northern regions of Iraq will be affected by a depression in the upper layers of the atmosphere on Tuesday, where the weather will be cold in those regions and very cold above the high mountain peaks, with the appearance of large amounts of clouds at different altitudes, so that the weather will be cloudy with scattered showers of rain falling on several regions and as a result of the penetration of very cold Siberian winds, the rain will be in the form of snow above the mountain peaks, especially those adjacent to the Turkish-Iranian border, where the snow will be thick and accumulated.

In the central regions, including the capital Baghdad, in addition to the southern and eastern regions, the effect of the cold wave remains somewhat distant, as pleasant weather prevails with temperatures in the twenties (reaching 18 degrees Celsius in Baghdad) during the day. Computer simulation results indicate that the cold winds will begin their actual effects on central and southern Iraq during the evening and night hours of Tuesday/Wednesday, and thus there will be a rapid drop in temperatures as the atmosphere turns cloudy and the opportunity for showers of rain is prepared in some areas.

Sharp temperature differences between Tuesday day and Tuesday/Wednesday night

During the night hours of Tuesday/Wednesday, temperatures drop sharply and the temperature differences in Baghdad between day and night become around 13 degrees Celsius. Cold to very cold weather prevails in all regions, with the minimum temperature in the capital, Baghdad, reaching around 8 degrees Celsius, with the appearance of large amounts of clouds, so that cloudy weather prevails and showers of rain fall on the northeastern regions in the form of snow on the mountain peaks. Some rain showers may extend to some areas randomly.

Wednesday: Rain chances decrease in most areas, cold and dry Siberian winds dominate the country

On Wednesday, Iraq will be affected by an extension of the Siberian high, accompanied by cold and dry northern winds, such that the perceived temperatures will drop significantly compared to Tuesday, recording around 15 degrees Celsius in the capital, Baghdad. Cold weather will prevail in general in the north and west of the country, but it will be less cold in the rest of the regions, and the winds will be moderate in speed.

Siberian cold with Wednesday/Thursday night hours and winter-like atmosphere

During the hours of Wednesday/Thursday night, the influence of the Siberian winds deepens further towards Iraq, leading to an additional drop in temperatures, as temperatures approach zero degrees Celsius (below zero over the mountains) in the western and northern regions, while they touch 5 degrees Celsius in the capital, Baghdad, amidst very cold winter weather that requires the use of heating methods.

With the decrease in cloud cover, coinciding with the decrease in wind speed and the increase in humidity levels, the weather conditions are suitable for the formation of frost in many large areas of Iraq, especially the northern and western regions, while the formation of frost in places where water pools are located is not ruled out.

Siberian cold wave to continue on Thursday

On Thursday, the weather will be very cold in the morning and cold during the rest of the day, especially in the north and west of the country, while it will be less cold in the south of Iraq, and will turn very cold during the late night hours, dawn and early morning, especially in the northern and western regions. Frost is likely to form and frost will occur in parts of these regions, especially those that have been exposed to rain.

Recommendations:

- Beware of sudden drops in temperature, especially during the evening and night hours.
It is recommended to wear heavy winter clothing and use appropriate heating methods.
- Be careful when driving on mountain roads and eastern plains due to the possibility of frost and freezing.
- Avoid areas exposed to floods or water accumulation in the north.
- Take the necessary measures to protect crops from frost and freezing.

And God knows best.