Hot to very hot conditions are expected today in Palestine with a rise in temperature to become 3°C above its seasonal average, according to the Palestine Meteorological Department (PMD).
Winds are northwesterly, light to moderate, and sea waves are low to medium.
The temperature in the capital, Jerusalem, and Bethlehem is expected to reach a high of 32°C and a low of 22°C, and in Ramallah and Hebron a high of 31°C and a low of 21°C. In Jericho, the Dead Sea, and the Jordan Valley temperature is expected to reach a high of 41°C and a low of 28°C, while it is expected to reach a high of 31°C and a low of 27°C in Gaza and the coastal areas.
A further rise in temperature is expected tomorrow, Wednesday, and Thursday to become 5°C above the seasonal average.
Another rise in temperature is expected on Friday to become 7°C above its seasonal average, said the PMD, which warned people against exposure to direct sunlight during the peak hours and setting fire in dry, grassy areas.
Source: Palestine news & Information Agency – WAFA