Clear skies across Iraq through Wednesday, with light rain in the north

BAGHDAD — Mostly clear skies are expected across Iraq through Wednesday, with a chance of light rain in the north on Monday night and again on Wednesday, the Iraqi Meteorological Organization and Seismology said Saturday. Skies on Saturday will be clear with some cloud, turning partly cloudy over the center and north in the evening and overnight. Temperatures will rise slightly in the center and south from Friday and hold steady in the north, with cold mornings and nights, mild days and warmer conditions around midday.

Sunday will be mostly clear with some cloud, and temperatures will be similar to Saturday’s. Monday will stay mostly clear, with possible light rain in the north overnight and slightly higher temperatures in the south. Tuesday will be clear in the center and south, with some cloud in the north and little change in temperatures. On Wednesday, light rain may return to the north while the center and south stay mostly clear, and temperatures will dip slightly nationwide. Saturday’s winds will be northwesterly at 10 to 20 kilometers per hour in the center and south and light and variable at 5 to 10 km/h in the north, with visibility of 8 to 10 kilometers.