RAMALLAH, Saturday, March 21, 2020 (WAFA) – Very cold conditions, rain, thunderstorms and hail are expected today, the first day of the spring season, as temperature remains 8°C below the seasonal average, said the Palestinian Meteorological Department (PMD).

Snow flurries are also expected on mountains higher than 1000 meters above sea level.

Wind is southwesterly to northwesterly, moderate to active, gusty at times and sea waves are high.

Temperature in Jerusalem and Bethlehem is expected to reach a high of 8°C and a low of 4°C and in Ramallah and Hebron, a high of 7°C and a low of 3°C. In Jericho, the Dead Sea and the Jordan Valley, temperature is expected to reach a high of 17°C and a low of 11°C, while it is expected to reach a high of 14°C and a low of 9°C in Gaza and the coastal areas.

Sunday’s temperature is expected to significantly rise while cold conditions continue, particularly in mountainous regions.

A further rise in temperature is expected on Monday and Tuesday as moderate conditions prevail throughout the country.

PMD warns people against formation of floods in valleys and low areas today, high winds, low horizontal visibility and slippery roads.

M.K.