Activists circulated that Jordan may witness snowfall Arab Weather: "Jordan to experience a third-degree weather depression on Thursday"

Activists on social media circulated that Jordan may witness snowfall in the coming days. However, Arab Weather revealed the precise details of the weather system expected to affect the kingdom.

According to the latest outputs from computer simulation maps, Jordan is expected to gradually be affected starting from the morning of Thursday, January 1, 2026, by a third-degree weather depression (moderate to high intensity), which will be the third depression to impact the kingdom during the current week.

Summary and Classification of the Weather Depression:

• Degree: Third (moderate to high intensity)
• Effective duration: About 36 hours, from Thursday morning until Friday noon
• Expected rainfall amounts: 20 to 80 mm
• Wind gusts: Up to 70 km/h and may locally exceed this, especially in southern highlands, with possible dust waves in the eastern desert
• Temperatures: 2–8°C
• Snowfall: Not expected

Thursday morning: Cold air front crosses northern Jordan Forecasts indicate a cold air front will cross northern Jordan on Thursday morning, accompanied by very heavy rainfall leading to significant runoff in valleys and wadis. Wind speeds will gradually increase during the day in most regions, while some areas will temporarily remain outside of rainfall zones, except for the north and parts of central Jordan.

Thursday evening/Friday night: Cold front reaches central regions and rainfall expands During the evening and night, the depression intensifies, and the slow-moving, highly effective cold front reaches central regions after crossing the north. Rainfall will cover the capital, Amman, Balqa, and parts of Zarqa and Madaba, gradually extending to Karak around midnight, with periods of heavy rain expected.

Floods and flash flood expectations: Due to soil saturation from previous rainfall, the following are expected:

• Very high flow in valleys and wadis
• Formation of flash floods, especially in the northern and central Jordan Valley
• Widespread water accumulation on roads
• Possible soil and rock landslides

Arab Weather emphasizes the importance of caution and following safety guidelines while driving and traveling, especially in areas prone to floods and landslides, to protect lives and property.