Jordan: A Khamaseen depression affects the Kingdom, accompanied by significant fluctuations in weather conditions (details)

Arab Weather - The latest numerical modeling analyses at the Arab Weather Center indicate that Jordan will be affected on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, by a Khamaseen depression, accompanied by a significant rise in temperatures to near-summer levels, in addition to increased dust levels in the atmosphere and the emergence of some unstable weather conditions.

In detail, the Kingdom will be affected on Wednesday by a Khamaseen depression centered northeast of Egypt, accompanied by a relatively hot and dry air mass. Therefore, temperatures will continue to rise significantly, exceeding their annual average for this time of year by about 8-11 degrees Celsius. The weather will be relatively hot, dry, and dusty in most parts of the Kingdom, and hot in the Jordan Valley, the Dead Sea, and Aqaba, with maximum temperatures exceeding 30 degrees Celsius in major cities, including neighborhoods of the capital, Amman.

Medium and high clouds will gradually appear, and showers are likely in some areas during the afternoon and evening hours, which may be accompanied by thunder at times. Winds will be southerly to southwesterly, moderate in speed, with occasional active gusts, causing dust storms of varying intensity.

The Kingdom will be increasingly affected by the Khamasin weather conditions on Wednesday/Thursday evening and night, and a warning of increased dust levels in the atmosphere.

During the night hours of Wednesday/Thursday, the Kingdom will be increasingly affected by the Khamasin weather conditions, coinciding with the Khamasin depression centering off the Palestinian coast. Therefore, the weather will be much warmer than usual during the night hours, and the percentage of dust in the atmosphere will increase, especially in the southern regions, where the possibility of a dense dust wave moving from the Sinai Peninsula to the Kingdom is monitored, and thus the weather will be very dusty.

There is also a possibility of mud showers during the late night and dawn, which may be accompanied by thunder at times. The winds will be moderate southwesterly, with active gusts during dawn, and the winds will stir up dust.

Thursday: A mild air mass will affect the Kingdom, causing temperatures to drop by more than 10 degrees Celsius compared to Wednesday.

God willing, the Kingdom is expected to be affected on Thursday by a cooler air mass, with temperatures expected to drop significantly and be around their average for this time of year. The weather will be dusty to varying degrees and partly cloudy with clouds at different altitudes. There is also a possibility of thunderstorms and mud showers of varying intensity. Winds will be westerly to northwesterly, moderate in speed, with occasional active gusts that will stir up dust of varying intensity.

There will be a noticeable drop in nighttime temperatures (Thursday/Friday night), and relatively cold to cold weather will prevail, with the need to wear warmer clothing, especially for residents of the high mountainous areas and the eastern plains.

Recommendations from Arab Weather:

Beware of the high concentration of dust in the atmosphere of varying intensity.

Avoid direct and prolonged exposure to sunlight.

Do not leave children inside closed vehicles, even for a short period of time.

Drive carefully and leave enough distance due to the possibility of mudslides, especially during the early hours of Thursday morning.

And God knows best.