Iraq forecasts scattered rain and thunderstorms Friday, with highs of 35°C

BAGHDAD — Iraq’s Meteorological Organization forecast partly cloudy conditions across the country Friday, with periods of clear skies in some areas and scattered light rain accompanied by thunder and lightning in several locations.

According to the daily weather bulletin issued by the Ministry of Transport, temperatures are expected to remain close to Thursday’s levels in central and southern Iraq, while northern areas will experience a slight decline.

The highest temperatures are forecast in Basra and Dhi Qar at 35°C, followed by Maysan and Muthanna at 34°C. Diwaniyah and Wasit are expected to reach 33°C, while Baghdad will record a high of 31°C and a low of 20°C under partly cloudy skies.

In the Kurdistan Region, Duhok is forecast to record a high of 23°C and a low of 17°C, with rain showers. Erbil will see temperatures between 18°C and 25°C, while Sulaymaniyah will range from 16°C to 24°C, with rain showers expected in both governorates.

Nineveh is expected to reach 25°C, Kirkuk 28°C and Salah Al-Din 30°C. Rain showers are forecast in Nineveh, while Kirkuk has a chance of rain and Salah Al-Din will see partly cloudy conditions.

In central Iraq, Diyala is forecast to reach 30°C, Anbar 27°C, Karbala 32°C, Najaf 32°C and Babil 32°C.

The organization said winds will initially be light and variable, ranging from 5 to 10 kilometers per hour across the country. In areas experiencing rain and thunderstorms, visibility could fall to between 3 and 5 kilometers.