Jordan | Learn about the timeline of the effects of the fourth-degree depression and the chances of snowfall during the coming hours and days.

2023-02-06 2023-02-06T12:09:52Z
هشام جمال
هشام جمال
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Weather of Arabia - After God's will, and according to the latest numerical simulation data in the Arab Regional Weather Center, the Kingdom will be affected, from Monday to Wednesday, by the first deep depression of this season, whose classification has risen to the fourth degree (highly effective in rain), bringing heavy rains accompanied by strong winds, with Expectations of snowfall over the high mountain elevations, and the depression will be followed by a wave of cold and low temperatures. And we summarized the chronology of the effects of the depression on the Kingdom:

Monday afternoon, the depression moves to be concentrated in the northwest of Syria, and in the meantime a high-efficiency cold air front crosses, so that stormy and rainy weather prevails in abundance, with heavy showers of hail falling in the north of the Kingdom and later in the central regions. Some snow may fall over the peaks of the high northern mountain heights.

 

Monday evening, cold, windy, cloudy and rainy weather in the north and center of the Kingdom, with showers of hail.

 

Midnight Monday/Tuesday, the effect of the depression deepens, and a tangible drop in temperatures occurs, and the weather turns to become very cold, and the rain becomes very heavy throughout the central regions and the capital, Amman, and it is feared that a large flow of valleys will occur, and the formation of torrents and the rise in the water level.

 

Snow is expected to fall as it gradually accumulates over the peaks of the high mountain elevations, whose height exceeds 1,200 meters above sea level, which includes the heights of the Jerash and Ajloun mountains, such as Ras Munif, Thaqat Asfour, Triangle al-Qaida, the peaks of the Suf region and the high surrounding areas, in addition to the heights of the surrounding areas. Deir al-Kahf, Umm al-Qattin, Sobha, and Subhiya in Mafraq Governorate, adjacent to Jabal al-Arab. It is also not excluded that snow mixed with rain will fall in other high mountain heights in the north and center of the Kingdom, including the high mountain heights in the capital.

 

In the south of the Kingdom, the weather will be windy and cold, and intermittent and random showers of snow are likely to fall over some high mountain heights (Al-Sharah Mountains), especially in Tafila Governorate.

 

Tuesday morning, very cold, windy, cloudy, and heavy rain in the north and center of the Kingdom , and the rain will be mixed with snow over the mountain heights, including neighborhoods of the capital, Amman, and with heavy showers of hail sometimes, and these precipitations lead to a large flow of valleys and the formation of torrents And the water level rises.

 

Snow is expected to fall and accumulate on the high mountain elevations, which are more than 1,000 meters above sea level, which include the heights of the Jerash and Ajloun mountains, such as Ras Munif, Thaqarat Asfour, Triangle al-Qaida and the peaks of the Suf region and the high surrounding areas, in addition to the heights of the Deir al-Kahf and Umm regions. Al-Qattin, Sobha, and Subhiya in the Mafraq Governorate adjacent to Jabal Al-Arab, in addition to the summits west of the capital, Amman, and the Balqa summits, such as Zai and Umm Joza, and the heights of the Sweileh region, Tla’a Al-Ali, Jubaiha, the University of Jordan, Dabouq, Abu Alanda, and the surrounding areas.

 

On Tuesday afternoon, very cold, windy, cloudy and rainy weather continued in the north and center of the Kingdom. The level of snowfall rises to areas with an altitude of more than 1100 meters instead of 1000 meters, which means that areas with an altitude of less than 1100 meters will have snow mixed with rain.

 

On Tuesday evening, the precipitation extends gradually south towards Karak Governorate, with very cold, cloudy and rainy weather, and snow continues to fall and accumulate over the high mountain heights, which are more than 1100 meters above sea level, which include the heights of the Jerash and Ajloun mountains, such as Ras Munif, the Asfour gap. The triangle of the base and the peaks of the Suf region and the high surrounding areas, in addition to the heights of the regions of Deir al-Kahf, Umm al-Qattin, Sabha, and Subhiya in the Mafraq governorate adjacent to Jabal al-Arab, in addition to the heights of the southern Mazar and Mutah districts in the Karak governorate.

 

On Tuesday/Wednesday night, a new air front is expected that will continue heavy rains, in addition to expanding its area to include Tafila Governorate, as snow continues to fall over the high mountain heights, which are more than 1100 meters above sea level, and may extend below that sometimes.

 

Wednesday morning and the rest of the day : very cold weather and often cloudy in most regions, with showers of rain and hail from time to time in the north and center of the kingdom in addition to parts of the southern and eastern regions, as this rain is mixed with snow over the mountain heights Including neighborhoods of the capital, Amman.

It is expected that snowfall will be renewed intermittently over the high mountain elevations, which are more than 1000 meters above sea level, with occasional accumulation, and include the heights of the Jerash and Ajloun mountains such as Ras Munif, Asfour Gap, the base triangle and the peaks of the Suf region and the high surrounding areas, in addition to the heights of the regions Deir al-Kahf, Umm al-Qattin, Sabha, and Subhiya in the Mafraq governorate adjacent to Jabal al-Arab, and the summits west of the capital, Amman, such as the heights of the Sweileh region, Tla’ al-Ali, Jubaiha, the University of Jordan, Dabouq, Abu Alanda, and the surrounding areas, and the summits of al-Balqa, such as Zai, Umm Joza, and Al-Buhaira, the heights of the Southern Mazar District and Mu'tah in Al-Karak Governorate, and the various heights of Al-Tafilah Governorate, which are expected to have good accumulations along with the Karak Heights on Wednesday morning.

 

During the morning hours, snowfall may also extend for some periods below this height.

 

The chances of precipitation gradually diminish in the afternoon and afternoon hours.

 

- On Wednesday/Thursday night, bitterly cold winds rush into the Kingdom, but without significant air activity in general , as temperatures fall to nearly zero degrees Celsius in the mountainous highlands and desert areas, with the predominance of bitterly cold weather, but due to the presence of cloud cover, the chances of frost formation are weakened, while it remains a possibility, especially in Southern Highlands.

The possibility of local showers of rain and snow remains in some areas.

 

Important recommendations from the Arab weather:

 

 

  • Pay attention to the dangers of torrential rains and large flows of valleys and gorges, especially towards low areas, including the Jordan Valley.
  • Pay attention to the dangers of water pools and the rise in water levels on roads, especially in the center of the Kingdom
  • Be aware of the risk of slipping on the roads as a result of hail and snow, especially in the northern mountainous areas.
  • Installing lightweight and volatile items from rooftops.
  • Pay attention to the dangers of dust waves forming and their impact on patients with the respiratory system, eyes, and the extent of horizontal vision on desert roads.
  • Be careful of the creeping sand on the desert roads, especially on Mondays.

 

and God is superior and knows best.

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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