Weather: Another rise in temperature

Weather today in Palestine is partially cloudy and clear during the day to cold at night with another rise in temperature, according to the Palestinian Meteorological Department (PMD).

Winds are southwesterly, light to moderate, get active at times, and sea waves are low to medium.

Temperature in the capital, Jerusalem, and in Bethlehem is expected to reach a high of 16°C and a low of 8°C, and in Ramallah and Hebron a high of 15°C and a low of 7°C. In Jericho, the Dead Sea, and the Jordan Valley, temperature is expected to reach a high of 22°C and a low of 13°C, while it is expected to reach a high of 21°C and a low of 13°C in Gaza and the coastal areas.

A drop in temperature is expected on Thursday as conditions become cold to very cold with rain expected to start in the afternoon in some areas and spread to most areas in Palestine during the night accompanied by thunderstorms, said the PMD.

A low-pressure polar front is expected on Friday, thus weather is expected to be cloudy with a significant drop in temperature, becoming 4°C less than the annual average. Scattered rain showers, along with thunderstorms and hail at times, are expected in most areas.

Source: Palestine news & Information Agency