Kurdistan Region forecasts drop in temperatures from Monday

ERBIL, Iraq — The Kurdistan Region's Directorate of Meteorology and Seismic Monitoring said temperatures across the region will decline noticeably from Monday, with localized rainfall expected in some areas. According to the directorate, wind activity will increase on Sunday across the administrations of Sulaymaniyah, Halabja and Garmian. Winds will blow from the northeast at 15–20 km/h, occasionally exceeding 25 km/h, with visibility ranging between 8 and 9 kilometers and temperatures falling 1–2 degrees from the previous day. Sunday's highest recorded temperatures were 40°C in Erbil, 42°C in Halabja, 44°C in Garmian and 28°C in Haji Omaran. On Monday, conditions are expected to turn partly cloudy as a moderate air mass brings temperatures down a further 3–5 degrees, with winds of 10–20 km/h and visibility of 9–10 km. Forecast highs for Monday were given as 37°C in Erbil, 38°C in Halabja, 42°C in Garmian and 26°C in Haji Omaran.