*Weather: Drop in temperature, scattered rain expected

Weather on Thursday is partially cloudy with a slight drop in temperature while remaining a little higher than its annual average, according to the Palestinian Meteorological Department (PMD).

Scattered rain showers are expected in some areas. Winds are northwesterly to southwesterly, light to moderate.

Sea waves are low.

Temperature in the capital, Jerusalem, and in Bethlehem is expected to reach a high of 21 C and a low of 14 C, and in Ramallah and Hebron a high of 20 C and a low of 13 C are expected. In Jericho, a high of 30 C and a low of 18 C, and in the Jordan Valley a high of 28 C and a low of 16 C is expected. Temperature is expected to reach a high of 26 C and a low of 18 C in Gaza and the coastal areas.

Another drop in temperature is expected on Friday, becoming a little lower than its annual average. Scattered rain showers are expected in some areas.

A low pressure is expected to hit the country on Saturday, thus weather is expected to be partially cloudy to cloudy and relatively cold to cold while temperature is expected to drop, becoming five degrees lower than its annual average. Scattered rain showers, along with thunderstorms, are expected on most areas.

Sunday’s temperature is expected to drop again, approaching six degrees lower than its annual average, as the low pressure is expected to continue. Scattered rain showers, along with thunderstorms, are expected on some areas.

PMD warned citizens against low horizontal visibility, slippery roads, formation of floods in low areas.

Source: Palestinian News & Info Agency