Very cold air is approaching the eastern Mediterranean basin for the first time, causing significant changes to the weather.

Arab Weather - The latest weather forecasts released this morning, Monday, October 6, indicate that very cold winds are approaching from the eastern Mediterranean basin, leading to significant changes in the region's weather, including a significant drop in temperatures by the end of the week, in addition to an increased chance of rainfall in many areas.

A very cold air mass is heading towards Türkiye at the end of the week.

Arab Weather forecasters said that a very cold air mass is expected to sweep across northeastern Europe toward the Balkans on Tuesday and then continue toward Turkey. This will result in the formation of a deep low-pressure system to the west of Turkey on Tuesday morning.

The low pressure system is expected to be accompanied by a significant drop in temperatures in Turkey due to its association with a very cold air mass. A cold air front is expected to sweep across western Turkey on Tuesday, accompanied by active winds, heavy thunderstorms, and hail across wide areas.

Very cold air is approaching the eastern Mediterranean basin for the first time, causing significant changes to the weather.

What is its impact on the region?

On Wednesday and Thursday, the low pressure system is expected to continue moving northeastward, centered over the Black Sea. It is expected to extend to some areas in the eastern Mediterranean basin, including the Levant countries, accompanied by an autumnal, humid air mass. Temperatures will drop across the region, with showers expected in some areas, particularly Syria and Lebanon.

• The temperature in the capital, Beirut, on Thursday is 25 degrees Celsius.
• The temperature in the capital, Damascus, on Thursday is 24 degrees Celsius.

Areas covered by the chances of rain in the Levant

Regarding the areas expected to receive rainfall, rain is expected to cover the coastal and western parts of Syria and Lebanon on Wednesday and Thursday, with heavy rains and thunderstorms at times in some areas, especially northwestern Syria.

Jordan and Palestine are affected by a humid autumn air mass, which will lead to a significant drop in temperatures on Wednesday and Thursday, with the possibility of scattered showers on Thursday in some northern areas.

• The temperature in the capital, Amman, on Thursday is 25 degrees Celsius.
• The temperature in Jerusalem on Thursday is 23 degrees Celsius.

Egypt is affected by the effects of the autumn air mass, with temperatures expected to drop slightly by the end of the week, with a slight chance of scattered showers in some northern coastal areas, particularly on Thursday.

• The temperature in Cairo on Thursday is 29 degrees Celsius.