Weather: Temperature lower than annual average

The low-pressure cold front is expected to continue affecting Palestine today causing temperature to plummet and become 9°C below the seasonal average. Rain, sometimes heavy and accompanied by thunderstorms and hail, is expected in most areas, according to the Palestinian Meteorological Department. Winds are southwesterly to northwesterly, light to moderate, active at times, and sea waves are medium to high. Temperature in the capital, Jerusalem, and Bethlehem is expected to reach a high of 12°C and a low of 8°C, and in Ramallah and Hebron a high of 11°C and a low of 7°C are expected. In Jericho, the Dead Sea, and the Jordan Valley temperature is expected to reach a high of 22°C and a low of 17°C, while it is expected to reach a high of 18°C and a low of 13°C in Gaza and the coastal areas. A rise in temperature is expected on Thursday, which remains 7°C below the seasonal average. Rain, sometimes heavy and accompanied by thunderstorms and hail, is also expected in most areas, which declines during the night. A gradual rise in temperature is expected for Friday, which nevertheless remains slightly below the seasonal average, said the PMD, warning of possible flood formation in low areas and valleys, slippery roads, and low horizontal visibility. Temperature rises significantly on Saturday, becoming 2°C above the seasonal average.

Source: Palestine News & Information Agency (WAFA)