Weather: Relatively cold conditions with a drop in temperature

Weather today in Palestine is partially cloudy to clear and relatively cold during the day with another drop in temperature approaching 4°C below the seasonal average with a chance of scattered rain during the morning hours, particularly in the northern and central districts, according to the Palestinian Meteorological Department (PMD).

Winds are westerly to northwesterly and moderate to active, while sea waves are medium to high.

Temperature in the capital, Jerusalem, and Bethlehem is expected to reach a high of 21°C and a low of 13°C, and in Ramallah and Hebron a high of 20°C and a low of 12°C. In Jericho, the Dead Sea, and the Jordan Valley temperature is expected to reach a high of 30°C and a low of 19°C, while it is expected to reach a high of 23°C and a low of 17°C in Gaza and the coastal areas.

Temperature rises again on Tuesday to become around the seasonal average, said the PMD.

A significant rise in temperature is expected on Wednesday approaching 3°C above the seasonal average, paving the way for hot to very hot conditions to prevail.

Thursday’s temperature is expected to rise again, becoming 4°C above the seasonal average.

Source: Palestinian News & Info Agency (WAFA)