Iraq weather: Freezing cold wave sweeps in as rainfall tapers off

Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The Iraqi Meteorological and Seismology Organization announced that rain chances will taper off gradually starting Monday morning, November 9, 2026, as a brisk cold air mass moves across the country, driving overnight temperatures down toward the freezing mark across northern highlands and the Kurdistan Region. According to an official weather advisory, satellite telemetry tracked the departing active front alongside dense cloud bands moving across central, northern, and eastern governorates. Lingering precipitation will remain concentrated across Baghdad, Diyala, Wasit, Sulaymaniyah, Erbil, Kirkuk, Saladin, eastern Anbar, and Maysan before dissipating during early morning hours, with isolated showers persisting until midday Monday around eastern Sulaymaniyah and northern Erbil. Meteorologists indicated that the incoming cold front will become pronounced by Monday morning, precipitating a steep temperature drop initially felt in northern governorates and the Kurdistan Region before extending across central and western provinces, with milder cooling across the south. Low temperatures across northeastern basins are projected to hover near 0°C (32°F) by dawn on Tuesday, with sub-zero conditions across high-altitude mountain elevations. Authorities urged the public to dress warmly and take standard cold-weather precautions during late-night and early-morning commutes.