Iraq | The very cold Siberian air mass is placed over the republic, and cold and winter-like weather is expected in various regions

Arab Weather - Iraq has begun to be affected by the very cold Siberian wave centered over Syrian territory and moving directly towards Iraq during the evening hours today, as it is expected to deepen during the night hours and the coming days. It is expected to impose an unusual atmosphere for this time of year, harsh from winter, with temperatures dropping to winter levels during the coming days, especially at night at the end of the week.

The Siberian cold wave deepened on Tuesday/Wednesday night, and the weather turned very cold in all regions.

Meteorologists at the Arab Weather Regional Center said that maps of air mass movement indicate that the very cold Siberian air mass will move towards Iraq during the night hours of Tuesday/Wednesday, when temperatures will drop sharply and the temperature differences in Baghdad between day and night will reach around 13 degrees Celsius. Cold to very cold weather will prevail in all regions, with the minimum temperature in the capital, Baghdad, reaching around 6 degrees Celsius.

With the appearance of large amounts of clouds, cloudy weather prevails, and heavy rain falls on the northern regions, in the form of snow on the mountain peaks, and some rain showers may extend towards some central regions, while thunder showers continue in the eastern border regions.

The very cold Siberian air mass will be placed over Iraq on Wednesday, with cold and winter-like weather in various regions.

On Wednesday, the Siberian air mass will dominate Iraq, accompanied by cold and dry northwesterly winds, so that temperatures will drop significantly compared to Tuesday, recording around 15 degrees Celsius in the capital, Baghdad. The weather will be generally cold but sunny due to the decline in cloud cover in most areas, except for the northern peaks, where there is still a chance of snow showers over the mountain peaks in the border areas adjacent to Turkish and Iranian territories. The winds will be moderate in speed.

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

Weather maps indicate that during the hours of Wednesday/Thursday night, the influence of Siberian winds will deepen further towards Iraq, leading to an additional drop in temperatures to become similar to the depth of winter, as temperatures approach zero degrees Celsius 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.

The cold wave will continue to affect Iraq on Thursday and Friday, and temperatures will be much colder than average.

The very cold Siberian air mass is expected to move eastward by the end of the week, but its effects will remain evident on the atmosphere. As a result, temperatures will remain 9-11 degrees Celsius colder than usual for this time of year. Very cold weather will prevail during the morning hours, especially in the northern and western regions.

During the rest of the day, the weather remains semi-winter cold in various regions, including the capital Baghdad, and the winds are light to moderate northerly. During the night hours, the weather continues to be very cold, with minimum temperatures remaining similar to those in winter, which means the need for heating continues, especially in the highlands.

And God knows best.