BAGHDAD, Jan 11 (KUNA) — Snow fell on large areas of Iraq following two days of low temperature.
Dr. Daoud Shaker, head of the Iraqi weather bureau told the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) snow fell in Baghdad during two hours in the morning on Friday after coming under the effect of two pressure systems, one cold originating from Siberia and the other warm coming from the sea.
He said the temperature on Friday was “below zero in several Iraqi areas” resulting in snowfalls Thursday in several western areas. But the snowfall continued on Friday along with the low temperatures, he added.
He predicted that the snowfalls and rain would subside as of Friday night paving the way for subzero temperatures in the next few days that could reach six degrees Celsius below zero specifically at night.
He added that the snow that fell on Baghdad has melted. But in Kirkuk and several northern cities including Suleimaniah, snow fell again on Friday along with very low temperatures.
According to weather sources, up to four millimeters of snow fell on Kirkuk Friday.