Weather on Tuesday is expected to be relatively hot to hot with no change in temperature, which remains around its annual average, according to the Palestinian Meteorological Department (PMD).
Winds are westerly to northwesterly, light to moderate, active at times, and sea waves are low to medium.
Temperature in the capital, Jerusalem, and Bethlehem is expected to reach a high of 30°C and a low of 20°C, and in Ramallah and Hebron a high of 29°C and a low of 19°C. In Jericho, the Dead Sea, and the Jordan Valley temperature is expected to reach a high of 41°C and a low of 27°C, while it is expected to reach a high of 31°C and a low of 24°C in Gaza and the coastal areas.
However, on Wednesday, a heatwave is expected to affect the country and last for several days, with temperature rising to 5°C above the seasonal average and to 6°C above the seasonal average on Thursday and Friday, said the PMD.
PMD warned people during the heatwave against direct exposure to the sun for long periods during peak hours, and setting fire to dry grassy areas.
Source: Palestine news & Information Agency – WAFA