A rise in temperature is expected today in Palestine, the first day of the Muslim holy fast month of Ramadan, approaching 2°C above the seasonal average with partly cloudy to cloudy skies and warm conditions, according to the Palestinian Meteorological Department (PMD).
Winds are southwesterly to northwesterly, light to moderate, and sea waves are low.
Temperature in the capital, Jerusalem, and Bethlehem is expected to reach a high of 19°C and a low of 13°C and in Ramallah and Hebron a high of 18°C and a low of 12°C. In Jericho, the Dead Sea, and the Jordan Valley temperature is expected to reach a high of 28°C and a low of 18°C, while it is expected to reach a high of 23°C and a low of 16°C in Gaza and the coastal areas.
An additional rise in temperature is expected tomorrow, Friday, approaching 4°C above the seasonal average. A chance of scattered rain is expected during the night.
Saturday’s temperature is set to plummet as sporadic rain showers are expected accompanied by occasional thunderstorms.
A significant drop in temperature is expected for Sunday to become 4°C below the seasonal average. Sporadic rain and possibly thunderstorms are expected in most areas of Palestine, said the PMD.
Source: Palestine news & Information Agency