Weather: Hot conditions to prevail in Palestine through mid-week

Hot to very hot conditions are expected today in Palestine with temperature 3°C above the seasonal average, according to the Palestinian Meteorological Department (PMD).

Winds are southwesterly to northwesterly, light to moderate, and sea waves are low.

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 40°C and a low of 28°C while it is expected to reach a high of 31°C and a low of 25°C in Gaza and the coastal areas.

No change in temperature or weather conditions are expected tomorrow, Sunday, and Monday, but a drop in temperature by one degree Celsius is expected on Tuesday, said the PMD, which warned people against exposure 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