Weather forecast: Unseasonably high temperature, increase in heat stress

Weather today is hot to very hot in daytime and mild in the mountains and relatively warm in other districts in daytime with a rise in temperature, which approaches 5°C above the seasonal average, according to the Palestinian Meteorological Department (PMD).

Light to moderate northwesterly wind blows. Sea waves are low.

Temperature in the capital, Jerusalem, and Bethlehem is expected to reach a high of 33°C and a low of 21°C and in Ramallah and Hebron a high of 32°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 28°C, while it is expected to reach a high of 32°C and a low of 24°C in Gaza and the coastal areas.

Saturday’s temperature is set to slightly drop, yet the unseasonably hot to very hot conditions in daytime and relatively warm conditions in nighttime continue.

An additional slight drop in temperature is expected on Sunday, approaching 2°C above the seasonal average and causing a slight relief in the heat stress.

No significant change is expected in the weather conditions on Monday.

PMD warns people against being directly exposed to the sun for long period, particularly from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and setting fire to dry grassy areas.

Source: Palestinian News & Info Agency (WAFA)