Iraq weather conditions are expected to shift over the coming days with forecasts indicating rain, snowfall, and a noticeable drop in temperatures across several provinces.
\nThe Iraqi Meteorological Authority issued its latest report outlining expected weather patterns during this period of seasonal fluctuations affecting various regions of the country.<\/p>\n
The authority reports that Thursday will bring mostly clear to partly cloudy skies in central and southern Iraq while northern areas will experience increased cloud cover and scattered rainfall.
\nSnowfall is expected in the mountainous areas of the Kurdistan Region particularly in Duhok, Erbil, and Sulaymaniyah.
\nWind conditions will vary with moderate southeasterly winds in central and northern Iraq which may raise dust in western regions while winds remain light and variable in the south.<\/p>\n
Forecast temperatures will reach:
\n\u2022 Duhok: 14
\n\u2022 Erbil: 17
\n\u2022 Sulaymaniyah: 18
\n\u2022 Nineveh: 19
\n\u2022 Kirkuk: 20
\n\u2022 Anbar and Salah al Din: 23
\n\u2022 Diyala and Wasit: 24
\n\u2022 Baghdad, Maysan, Muthanna: 25
\n\u2022 Najaf, Karbala, Babil, Diwaniyah, Basra: 26
\n\u2022 Dhi Qar: 27<\/p>\n
On Friday the country will see unstable weather with partly cloudy skies in central and southern Iraq and cloudy conditions accompanied by rainfall in the north.
\nSnowfall will continue over the high-altitude areas of the Kurdistan Region while temperatures will drop in central and northern provinces and rise slightly in the south.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Renewed rainfall expected in northern provinces.
\n\u2022 Snowfall likely in mountainous regions.
\n\u2022 Noticeable temperature decrease in central and northern Iraq.<\/p>\n
The authority forecasts clear to partly cloudy conditions in southern and central Iraq on Saturday while the north remains cloudy with continued rain and snowfall over mountain areas.
\nA further drop in temperature is expected across most parts of the country.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Lower temperatures may affect traffic in mountainous areas.
\n\u2022 Risk of cold waves in exposed regions.
\n\u2022 Continued snowfall on Kurdistan\u2019s highlands.<\/p>\n
Sunday is expected to bring relatively stable weather with clear to partly cloudy skies across Iraq. Temperatures will remain stable in central and northern regions with a slight decrease in the south.<\/p>\n
The Iraqi Meteorological Authority\u2019s outlook suggests significant fluctuations in Iraq\u2019s weather in the coming days making precautions advisable particularly for residents of northern and mountainous regions where rain and snow are expected to persist.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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