Weather today is mostly clear and hot in the mountains and very hot in the Jordan Valley in daytime with a rise in temperature, which becomes 3°C above the seasonal average, 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 32°C and a low of 22°C and in Ramallah and Hebron a high of 31°C and a low of 21°C. In Jericho, the Dead Sea, and the Jordan Valley temperature is expected to reach a high of 41°C and a low of 28°C while it is expected to reach a high of 32°C and a low of 25°C in Gaza and the coastal areas.
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 and Friday with steady temperature.
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