The Kurdistan Region General Directorate of Meteorology and Seismology announced that, as a result of the arrival of a low-pressure system from the Mediterranean Sea, the region’s skies have changed from partly cloudy to overcast, and a wave of rainfall will sweep across several areas of the region.
According to the Meteorology Directorate’s forecasts, today, Wednesday, scattered rain (drizzle) will begin in the western part of the region, particularly the Zakho Independent Administration and the Duhok Governorate area. Then, in the afternoon, it will extend to the high mountainous areas, the Erbil Governorate area and the Soran Independent Administration, while late at night, the rain is expected to reach the Sulaymaniyah Governorate area as well.
According to the report, the rainy spell will continue on Thursday, with moderate rain and, at times, scattered and intermittent showers in various parts of the region. Thunderstorms are also forecast alongside the rainfall.
The directorate noted that wind speeds on Thursday will range between 10 and 15 kilometers per hour, with a northeastern direction. Horizontal visibility is also estimated at between 8 and 10 kilometers.
According to this forecast, temperatures in most areas of the region will fall compared with previous figures or remain close to them. The forecast maximum temperature for Wednesday will be 30 degrees Celsius in Erbil, 28 degrees in Sulaymaniyah, 28 degrees in Duhok and Zakho, and 33 degrees in Garmian.
Temperatures are also forecast at 26 degrees in Piramagrûn, 29 degrees in Halabja, 29 degrees in Chamchamal, 29 degrees in Akre and 18 degrees Celsius in Haji Omaran.
On Thursday, the maximum temperatures will be 29 degrees Celsius in Erbil, 27 degrees in Sulaymaniyah, 27 degrees in Duhok, 26 degrees in Zakho, 28 degrees in Halabja, 29 degrees in Chamchamal, 25 degrees in Piramagrun, 28 degrees in Aqrah, 33 degrees in Garmian and 17 degrees in Haji Omaran.
