RAMALLAH, Tuesday, February 18, 2020 (WAFA) – Weather today is partly cloudy and slightly cold in morning hours and cold in the evening and nighttime with a slight rise of temperature, said the Palestinian Meteorological Department (PMD).

Scattered rainfall along with occasional thunderstorms, are expected, with rain intensifying towards the night. Moderate to active northeasterly to easterly wind prevails in daytime with occasional gusts, while light to moderate southwesterly to westerly wind prevails in nighttime. Sea waves are low.

Temperature in Jerusalem and Bethlehem is expected to reach a high of 15°C and a low of 7°C and in Ramallah and Hebron, a high of 14°C and a low of 6°C. In Jericho, the Dead Sea and the Jordan Valley, temperature is expected to reach a high of 25°C and a low of 13°C, while it is expected to reach a high of 20°C and a low of 12°C in Gaza and the coastal areas.

Wednesday’s temperature is set to plummet, paving the way to mostly cloudy and cold to very cold conditions. Scattered rainfall, along with occasional thunderstorms and hail, are expected, with the rain intensifying towards the afternoon and night.

Thursday’s temperature is set to remain steady with mostly cloudy and cold to very cold conditions. Scattered rainfall, which could be torrential, continue to fall.

Friday’s temperature is set to slightly rise and become seasonal, with partly cloudy to cloudy and relatively cold conditions in daytime and cold conditions in nighttime. A low pressure is set to affect the region in nighttime, paving the way to torrential rainfall and occasional thunderstorms.

PMD warns people against floods in flood-prone areas, gusty winds, slippery roads and low visibility.

K.F.