Iraq | The impact of the cold wave deepens in the second half of the week and temperatures drop to 4 degrees Celsius in Baghdad at night

Arab Weather - Temperatures will drop in all northern and central regions, reaching the capital Baghdad, to become colder than their average for this time of year. The weather will be cold in the north and west of the country, and tend to be cold in the center, with continued rainfall in various northern regions, which will be in the form of snow on the mountainous heights, including the Sulaymaniyah heights.

As for the southern regions, they remain far from the effects of the cold air mass, where the weather is warm with a chance of thunderstorms in limited areas.

The cold wave deepens in the second half of the week, with a noticeable drop in temperatures.

The cold wave will deepen its impact on Iraq in the second half of the week, as the cold air mass moves to settle in eastern Turkey and northern Iraq. As a result, temperatures will drop further, becoming colder than usual for this time of year by about 4-6 degrees Celsius. The weather will be cold in the northern and western regions, and relatively cold in the rest of the regions, with temperatures ranging between 9-11 degrees Celsius in the north and west of the country, while they will be between 15-17 degrees Celsius in the capital, Baghdad.

Temperatures also drop sharply and noticeably, especially during the nights of the second half of the week, and very cold weather prevails, with temperatures reaching 4-6 degrees Celsius in the capital, Baghdad, while they are slightly higher than that in the southern regions.

Important recommendations from Arab Weather during the cold wave:

Wearing heavy clothing at night.

Focus on children's clothing.

Beware of the risk of increased dust and dirt in the atmosphere and its effect on patients with respiratory diseases.

Heating crops in the plains and eastern regions and being aware of the possibility of frost formation.

Observe the safe use of heating devices.

God knows best.