Weather today is partly cloudy to clear and hot in most districts and very hot in the Jordan Valley in daytime with a rise in temperature which approaches 3°C above the seasonal average, according to the Palestinian Meteorological Department (PMD).
Weather tonight is moderate in the mountains and relatively hot in other districts. Light to moderate northwesterly wind blows in daytime, while light to moderate westerly to northwesterly wind blows in nighttime. 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 40°C and a low of 27°C, while it is expected to reach a high of 30°C and a low of 23°C in Gaza and the coastal areas.
Thursday’s temperature is set to further rise and approach 4 to 5°C above the seasonal average, causing the heat stress to intensify.
A drop in temperature is expected on Friday, causing a slight decrease in the heat stress.
Saturday’s temperature is set to further drop and approach 2°C above the seasonal average, paving the way to relatively hot to hot conditions in most districts and very hot conditions in the Jordan Valley in daytime. Moderate conditions are expected in nighttime.
PMD warns people against being exposed to the sun for long period, especially from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and setting fire to dry grassy areas.
Source: Palestinian News & Info Agency