RAMALLAH, Friday, November 15, 2019 (WAFA) – Sporadic rain is expected today, the Declaration of Independence Day, in the afternoon hours on most areas accompanied by thunderstorms as temperature drops significantly but remains above the annual average, said the Palestinian Meteorological Department (PMD).

Northwesterly to southwesterly, light to moderate wind that gets active at time is expected. Sea waves are low to medium.

Temperature in Jerusalem and Bethlehem is expected to reach a high of 21°C and a low of 14°C and in Ramallah and Hebron, a high of 20°C and a low of 13°C. In Jericho, the Dead Sea and the Jordan Valley, temperature is expected to reach a high of 31°C and a low of 19°C, while it is expected to reach a high of 25°C and a low of 17°C in Gaza and the coastal areas.

Another drop in temperature is expected for Saturday to become around its annual average with rain and thunderstorms expected to continue on most areas of Palestine.

Temperature rises on Sunday as rain stops, but drops again on Monday, said the PMD.

M.K.