Weather: Slight rise in temperature, clear skies

RAMALLAH, Weather today in Palestine is mostly clear and warm in the mountains and relatively hot in other districts with a slight rise in temperature, to become slightly above its seasonal average, according to the Palestinian Meteorological Department (PMD).

Relatively cold conditions are expected during the night hours in the mountain areas and mild conditions in other districts.

Winds are westerly to northwesterly and light to moderate. Sea waves are low.

Temperature in the capital, Jerusalem, and Bethlehem is expected to reach a high of 28 C and a low of 17 C and in Ramallah and Hebron a high of 27 C and a low of 16 C. In Jericho, the Dead Sea, and the Jordan Valley temperature is expected to reach a high of 37 C and a low of 24 C, while it is expected to reach a high of 29 C and a low of 21 C in Gaza and the coastal areas.

Temperature is excepted to continue to rise and Monday, with generally clear to relatively hot conditions, to become above its annual average by 2 C.

No change in temperature is expected on Tuesday, remaining above its seasonal average by around 2 C degrees Celsius. Temperature rises further on Wednesday approaching 3 C above the seasonal average.

Source: Palestinian News & Info Agency