RAMALLAH, Thursday, January 02, 2020 (WAFA) – Weather today is partly cloudy and cold in daytime and very cold in nighttime with steady temperature, which remains unseasonably low, said the Palestinian Meteorological Department (PMD).

Scattered rainfall, along with thunderstorms and occasional hail, are expected, starting from the north. Moderate to strong southwesterly winds will prevail. Sea waves are medium to high.

Temperature in Jerusalem and Bethlehem is expected to reach a high of 12°C and a low of 7°C and in Ramallah and Hebron, a high of 11°C and a low of 6°C. In Jericho, the Dead Sea and the Jordan Valley, temperature is expected to reach a high of 18°C and a low of 12°C, while it is expected to reach a high of 17°C and a low of 11°C in Gaza and the coastal areas.

Friday’s temperature is set to significantly drop with partly cloudy to cloudy and chilly conditions in various districts. Scattered rainfall, along with occasional thunderstorms and hail, are expected on various districts, with the rain gradually intensifying towards the night.

Saturday’s weather is cloudy and chilly. Frequent showers, along with thunderstorms and hail, are expected on various districts. Strong winds will prevail.

Temperature on Sunday remains unseasonably low with cloudy, stormy and chilly conditions. Occasional showers, which could be torrential, are expected on various districts, along with thunderstorms and a chance of hail.

PMD warns people against gusty winds, slippery roads and the risk of flash floods in flood-prone areas.

K.F.