Weather forecast: Rise in temperature, hot conditions

Weather today is hot to very hot in in daytime, with a rise in temperature which approaches 5 C above the seasonal average, according to the Palestinian Meteorological Department (PMD).

Moderate conditions are expected in the morning and night hours, especially in the mountains. Light to moderate westerly wind blows.

Sea waves are low.

Temperature in the capital, Jerusalem, and Bethlehem is expected to reach a high of 34 C and a low of 21 C and in Ramallah and Hebron a high of 33 C and a low of 20 C. In Jericho, the Dead Sea, and the Jordan Valley temperature is expected to reach a high of 43 C and a low of 27 C while it is expected to reach a high of 33 C and a low of 25 C in Gaza and the coastal areas.

Thursday’s temperature is set to plummet and approach 2 C above the seasonal average on Thursday, paving the way to relatively hot to hot conditions in daytime and moderate conditions in the morning and night hours.

The same weather conditions are expected for Friday and Saturday.

People are warned against being exposed to the sun for long period, particularly from 11:00 AM to 4:00 pm, and against setting fire to areas with dry grass.

Source: Palestinian News & Info Agency