A dust wave moving across central and southern Iraq will continue to influence the Kurdistan Region for the next 25 days. Although the storm will not directly hit Kurdistan, experts expect light dust conditions in several areas.
For the past two days, a dense dust storm has covered Najaf and other provinces in central and southern Iraq. The storm sharply reduced visibility and disrupted traffic, transportation, and daily movement. However, the Kurdistan Region remains outside the path of the strongest dust concentration. Instead, residents will mainly experience lighter effects from the seasonal “Khumasi” dust wave.
Weather experts said the dust storm in Najaf will only weakly affect Kurdistan. He also explained that seasonal dust activity will likely continue for another 25 days. Meanwhile, weather conditions across the Kurdistan Region will shift later today. Clouds will gradually increase during the afternoon, creating mostly cloudy skies in many areas.
In addition, light rain may fall in some mountainous parts of Erbil and Sulaimani provinces. These showers will likely appear during the afternoon before conditions improve in the evening. The Kurdistan Region’s General Directorate of Meteorology and Seismology also reported partly cloudy skies during Tuesday morning. Later in the day, mountain areas may receive brief rainfall before the weather stabilizes overnight.
Temperature forecasts show mild spring conditions across most cities. Erbil and Chamchamal will record 25 degrees Celsius, while Sulaimani and Soran will reach 22 degrees. Duhok will see 24 degrees, while Zakho will match Erbil at 25 degrees. Halabja will also record 24 degrees.
Meanwhile, Haji Omaran will remain much cooler with a forecast high of 15 degrees Celsius due to its higher elevation. The warmest temperatures will appear in the Garmian administration, where thermometers will rise to 30 degrees Celsius.
Overall, Kurdistan will avoid the most severe effects of the current dust storm. However, residents should still expect light dust conditions during the coming weeks.