Very cold conditions are expected today in Palestine as a low-pressure polar front is expected to hit the country bringing heavy rain and thunderstorms, starting in the north and spreading to the rest of the country, and snow accumulating first on mountains 800 meters above sea level and then later at night on mountainous areas 700 meters above sea level, according to the Palestinian Meteorological Department (PMD).
Temperature is expected to drop to 7°C below the seasonal average.
Winds are southwesterly to westerly, active and gusty reaching 70km/h, while sea waves are high.
Temperature in the capital, Jerusalem, and Bethlehem is expected to reach a high of 7°C and a low of 1°C and in Ramallah and Hebron a high of 6°C and a low of 0°C. In Jericho, the Dead Sea, and the Jordan Valley temperature is expected to reach a high of 15°C and a low of 8°C, while it is expected to reach a high of 12°C and a low of 7°C in Gaza and the coastal areas.
The low-pressure cold front is expected to continue to affect the country tomorrow, Thursday, with temperature expected to drop and become 9°C below the seasonal average. Rain, occasional hail, and thunderstorms are also expected during the day.
Snow is expected to fall on mountainous areas 700 meters above sea level and later in the day changes to snow flurries falling mainly on areas 1000 meters above sea level as the wind continues to be 70km/h and high sea waves.
The cold front is expected to continue on Friday while the temperature is expected to rise by one degree Celsius, and again on Saturday but the temperature remains five degrees Celsius below the seasonal average. Rain, thunderstorms, and hail are expected during these two days to become light on Saturday.
The PMD warned against strong winds, low visibility, slippery roads, formation of floods in low areas and snow accumulation on high areas starting tonight and through Thursday.
Source: Palestinian News & Information Agency