Iraq | A thermal depression accompanied by a hot air mass and temperatures in the forties in the main cities early next week.

Arabia Weather - The latest computer numerical model readings at the Arab Regional Weather Center indicate that Iraq is affected by a thermal depression accompanied by a hot and dry air mass accompanied by a clear rise in temperatures to levels in the forties in large areas of the country, coinciding with activity at the speed of surface winds raising dust in Some areas, especially on Saturday.

In detail, a thermal depression is approaching Iraq during the daylight hours on Friday, pushing relatively hot air currents at its front. Therefore, there will be a rise in temperatures in all regions of Iraq, and they will be higher than their averages for this time of the year by about 4 degrees Celsius. The weather will be moderate in the north and relatively hot in In the rest of the regions, the wind will be southwesterly, active, in the west of the country, raising dust and dirt, God willing, and with the hours of Friday/Saturday night, the weather will be moderate in temperature in various regions of the Republic, while it will be cold over the high mountainous heights in the north of the country.

The thermal depression (Al-Khamasini) was centered over Iraq on Saturday, accompanied by a very hot and dry air mass, with temperatures reaching 40 degrees Celsius in the capital, Baghdad.

It is expected, God willing, that the Khamaseen depression, or thermal depression, will move to center over Iraq on Saturday and cause the effect of the hot air mass to deepen, so there will be another rise in temperatures to be higher than their averages for this time of the year by about 6-8 degrees Celsius, and the weather will be hot to intense. The temperature in various regions of Iraq, with maximum temperatures recorded in the forties in many regions, including the capital, Baghdad, and the winds are southerly to south-easterly, moderate to brisk, stirring dust in the western regions of the Republic.

During the night hours of Saturday/Sunday, Iraq continues to be affected by the temperature drop, as there is a significant increase in night temperatures compared to previous nights, and the weather is relatively hot during the night hours, especially in the central and southern regions of the country, while the weather tends to be moderate in the late hours of the night and dawn in the north and west. Republic, and the winds are southeasterly, moderate speed, sometimes active and accompanied by strong gusts that raise dust and sand.

The thermal depression will continue on Sunday, and the weather will remain hot in several areas

On Sunday, the low temperature will move towards southern Iraq, God willing, and the temperatures will remain higher than their average for this time of the year. The weather will be hot in many areas and very hot in the south, and the winds will be moderate speed, active at intervals, and will cause dust, God willing.

Important recommendations from ArabiaWeather:

• Avoid prolonged and direct exposure to sunlight
• Be aware of the dangers of increasing levels of dust in the atmosphere and its impact on respiratory and eye patients
• Be aware of the possibility of reduced horizontal visibility on desert roads due to dust

God knows.