Weather: Hot conditions despite slight drop in temperature

Weather today in Palestine is mostly clear and relatively hot to hot in most districts and very hot in the Jordan Valley in daytime, with a slight drop in temperature, which remains 3 C above the seasonal average, according to the Palestinian Meteorological Department (PMD).

Weather tonight is moderate in the mountains and relatively hot in other districts. Winds are light to moderate, westerly to northwesterly, and sea waves are low to medium.

Temperature in the capital, Jerusalem, and Bethlehem is expected to reach a high of 31 C and a low of 22 C and in Ramallah and Hebron a high of 30 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 27 C, while it is expected to reach a high of 31 C and a low of 24 C in Gaza and the coastal areas.

No change in weather conditions is expected tomorrow, Wednesday.

However, an increase in temperature is expected on Thursday, which approaches 5 C above the seasonal average.

Another increase in temperature is expected on Friday becoming 6 C, said the PMD, which warned people against being exposed to the sun for long period, especially from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and setting fire to dry grassy areas.

Source: Palestinian New & Info Agency