BAGHDAD — Northern Iraq and the Kurdistan Region are set to see cloudy skies with light to moderate thundery rain in western sections on Thursday, while central and southern regions remain clear to partly cloudy, the meteorological authority said.
Temperatures will hold close to Wednesday’s levels in central and northern regions and rise slightly in the south. Northwesterly winds of 20–30 km/h will gust to 45 km/h at times, raising dust and dirt. Visibility will range from 8–10 km, dropping to 4–6 km in affected areas. The four northern governorates of Erbil, Sulaymaniyah, Duhok and Nineveh will see temperatures in the 20s Celsius.
Friday will see central and southern regions remain mostly clear, with light rain continuing in northern mountainous areas. Saturday and Sunday are expected to bring generally stable, clear to partly cloudy conditions across most of the country with gradual temperature changes.