Thunderstorms and heavy rain in the north as Basra reaches 33°C

BAGHDAD — Thunderstorms and scattered light to moderate rain are expected across much of Iraq on Saturday, with heavy rain and gusty winds at times in the center and north, the Iraqi Meteorological Organization and Seismology said. Rain could intensify in parts of the Kurdistan Region, with heavy thunderstorms forecast in Sulaymaniyah, while the south will be partly cloudy with a chance of light to moderate thunderstorms in places.

Highs will range from 16°C in Duhok to 33°C in Basra, with Baghdad reaching 24°C. Southeasterly winds will blow at 20 to 30 kilometers per hour, at times reaching 45 km/h in the center and south. Visibility of 6 to 8 kilometers could fall to 2 to 4 km in rain and thunderstorms and below 1 km where the rain is heaviest.

Highs, and lows where available: Duhok 16°C and 11°C, Erbil 18°C and 12°C, Sulaymaniyah 17°C and 11°C, Baghdad 24°C and 19°C, Karbala 25°C, Najaf 28°C, Wasit 28°C, Diwaniyah 30°C, Dhi Qar 32°C, Muthanna 31°C and Basra 33°C.