A low-pressure polar front is expected to affect Palestine today, bringing cold conditions in the daytime and very cold conditions in nighttime and causing temperature to drop to below the seasonal average by 5 C, according to the Palestinian Meteorological Department (PMD).
Rain, sometimes heavy, thunderstorms and occasional hail are expected during the morning and noon hours, while strong, southwesterly to westerly winds, possibly reaching 70 kilometers per hour, are expected at night with high sea waves.
Temperature in the capital, Jerusalem, and in Bethlehem is expected to reach a high of 9 C and a low of 5 C, and in Ramallah and Hebron a high of 8 C and a low of 4 C. In Jericho, the Dead Sea, and the Jordan Valley, temperature is expected to reach a high of 17 C and a low of 11 C, while it is expected to reach a high of 15 C and a low of 10 C in Gaza and the coastal areas.
The low-pressure front is expected to continue on Tuesday bringing rain and thunderstorms, mainly in the northern areas, while the rain begins to subside in the afternoon in the central and southern areas of Palestine.
Similar weather conditions of rain, thunderstorms and cold conditions are expected to continue on Wednesday and Thursday, with winds reaching reach 50 k/h.
The PMD warned people against the formation of floods, mainly in the valleys and low areas, slippery roads and low horizontal visibility.
Source: Palestinian News & Info Agency