Iraq: A Khamaseen depression accompanied by a hot air mass will bring temperatures to the 40s in major cities in the coming days.

Arab Weather - The latest numerical model readings from the Arab Weather Regional Center indicate that Iraq will be affected by a Khamaseen low pressure system in the coming days, accompanied by a hot and dry air mass. This will bring a significant rise in temperatures to the 40s across large areas of the country, along with active surface winds that will stir up dust in some areas.

In detail, a Khamaseen depression is approaching Iraq during the daytime hours of Tuesday, pushing a hot and dry air mass. Therefore, temperatures will rise in all regions of Iraq and will be higher than their average for this time of year by about 3-5 degrees Celsius. The weather will be hot and dry in many areas, with maximum temperatures exceeding the mid-thirties Celsius, with the appearance of scattered amounts of clouds, and there is a possibility of thunderstorms in some northern areas in the border areas. Winds will be light to moderate in speed and variable in direction, while they will be southwesterly laden with dust in the west of Rutba.

During the night hours of Thursday/Friday, the weather will be relatively warm in most areas, tending to moderate during the late night and early morning hours, especially in the north and west of the country.

The Khamasin 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 Friday/Saturday, 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 on Thursday, with active winds causing dust.

On Thursday, the Khamaseen depression will move away from Iraq, God willing, and temperatures will drop sharply, reaching around their usual levels. 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 clouds appearing at various altitudes. Thunderstorms are possible in some northern regions. Winds will be northwesterly, moderate in speed, with occasional strong gusts.

And God knows best.