Iraq: Severe weather and temperature fluctuations are coming to the country, and a warning is issued regarding heavy dust waves that may lead to sandstorms (details)

Arab Weather - Meteorologists at the Arab Weather Regional Center said that weather maps indicate that Iraq will be affected by severe weather and temperature fluctuations during the remainder of the current week. This is due to the country being affected by a Khamaseen depression on Wednesday, which brings hot and dusty winds. This will be followed by a sharp and noticeable drop in temperatures at the end of the week, as the country is affected by a moderate air mass.

A Khamaseen depression is centered in western Iraq on Wednesday, and the influence of the hot air mass is intensifying.

God willing, the Khamaseen depression is expected to move to center west of Iraq on Wednesday, causing the hot air mass to intensify. Therefore, temperatures will rise again, to be 9-10 degrees Celsius higher than their average for this time of year. The weather will be hot to very hot, with temperatures reaching the 40s in many areas. The winds will be southwesterly, brisk in speed, causing dust waves, especially in the western regions of Iraq.

During the night hours of Wednesday/Thursday, Iraq will continue to be affected by the Khamaseen depression, with a noticeable rise in nighttime temperatures compared to previous nights. The weather will be relatively hot during the night hours, especially in the central and southern regions of the country. Winds will be southeasterly to northwesterly, moderate in speed, sometimes active, and accompanied by strong gusts that stir up dust and sand, especially in the west.

The Khamasin depression will move away at the end of the week, with active winds causing dust.

On Thursday, the Khamaseen depression will move away from Iraq, God willing, and a moderate air mass will approach, so temperatures will drop sharply to become around their usual rates. The weather will be moderate in the north and west of the country and relatively hot to hot in the rest of the regions, with the appearance of clouds at different altitudes. Thunderstorms are likely in some northern regions. The winds will be northwesterly, active in speed, with strong gusts at times, which will cause dense dust waves in many regions, including the capital, Baghdad.

On Friday, Iraq will be increasingly affected by a moderate air mass, with temperatures dropping further below their usual levels for this time of year. The weather will be moderate in most areas and relatively hot in the south of the country. Winds will be northwesterly, moderate in speed, and sometimes active.

Nighttime temperatures are expected to drop significantly over the weekend, with the weather turning cold in the northern and western regions of Iraq and cooler in the rest of the country. Expected weather conditions also call for warmer clothing at night, especially in the north and west of the country.

And God knows best.