Weather today is relatively hot to hot in daytime with no change in temperature, which remains above the seasonal average by a slight margin, according to the Palestinian Meteorological Department (PMD).
Moderate conditions in the mountains and relatively hot conditions in other districts are expected in the night and morning hours. Light to moderate westerly to northwesterly wind blows. Sea waves are low.
Temperature in the capital, Jerusalem, and Bethlehem is expected to reach a high of 30°C and a low of 20°C and in Ramallah and Hebron a high of 29°C and a low of 19°C. In Jericho, the Dead Sea, and the Jordan Valley temperature is expected to reach a high of 39°C and a low of 26°C while it is expected to reach a high of 31°C and a low of 24°C in Gaza and the coastal areas.
Tuesday’s temperature is set to rise and become 3°C above the seasonal average, causing a slight increase in the heat stress.
Temperature is set to further rise and approach 5°C above the seasonal average, paving the way to hot to very hot conditions in daytime and moderate to relatively hot conditions in nighttime.
The heavy to extreme heat stress is set to continue on Thursday.
The PMD warns people against being exposed to the sun for long period, particularly from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and setting fire to areas with dry grass.
Source: Palestinian News & Info Agency