Iraq - Weekend | Stability on the weather, but as it continues to be very cold

2022-01-20 2022-01-20T11:38:14Z
هشام جمال
هشام جمال
كاتب مُحتوى جوّي

Arab Weather - The latest output of the numerical weather models received by the Air Operations Department at the Arab Weather Center indicates that there is stability in the weather in all regions of the country on Friday, as temperatures remain below their rates for this time of the year, where temperatures range between 6 and 10 Degrees in most regions of Iraq and is several degrees below zero degrees in the northern mountains, and the weather is sunny but very cold in the northern highlands, and very cold in the rest of the regions with the formation of ice and freezing, especially with the morning hours.

The winds are northwesterly moderate in speed, sometimes active over some areas, especially the southern ones, and they work to increase the sense of cold remarkably when active.

Freezing weather Friday/Saturday night and temperatures below zero degrees Celsius again

Temperatures drop in all regions of the country with Friday/Saturday night hours to be below zero by about 14 degrees Celsius in the northern peaks or more than that in some peaks, while it is between 1- and 4- degrees Celsius in the rest of the regions, including the central and southern and touches Temperatures from zero also in the capital, Baghdad, again.

With the formation of frost and freezing in large areas of the country, including agricultural areas, and ice formed in wet roads, especially in areas that witnessed snowfall.

Fog and freezing fog are also forming over separate areas of the country.

The winds will be northwesterly to southerly, light to moderate in speed, energizing at times over some areas and increasing the feeling of cold.

Stable weather continues on Saturday, with a slight rise in measured temperatures

It is expected, God willing, that the weather will remain stable in all regions of Iraq on Saturday, with a slight rise in the measured temperatures, but they remain below their rates for this time of the year, and temperatures range between 6 and 13 degrees in most regions of Iraq and are several below zero degrees Celsius. Degrees in the northern mountains, and the weather is sunny but very cold in the northern highlands, and very cold in the rest of the regions with the formation of frost, ice and freezing, especially with the morning hours.

Winds will be northwesterly to southwesterly, light to moderate in speed, sometimes active over some areas, and significantly increase the sense of cold when active.

Temperatures return to below zero Celsius on Saturday/Sunday night

Temperatures drop in all regions of the country with the hours of Saturday/Sunday night, to be around below zero in many regions of the country, including the capital, Baghdad.

With the formation of frost and freezing in large areas of the country, including agricultural areas, and ice formed in wet roads, especially in areas that witnessed snowfall.

Fog and freezing fog are forming over separate areas of the country, including the capital, Baghdad.

The winds are variable in direction, light to moderate in speed, sometimes active over some western areas and increase the feeling of cold.

In light of the expected weather conditions, the Arab Weather Center advises the necessity of:

  • Attention to the danger of frost, freezing and ice forming, which poses a danger to driving on the roads and to livestock crops, so it is advised to take the necessary measures
  • Reducing and not driving on roads that witness the formation of snow
  • The safe use of heating devices and heavy clothing, especially for the elderly and children.
  • Cover exposed pipes and put antifreeze in vehicles.

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God knows

This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.
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