RAMALLAH, Saturday, August 01, 2020 (WAFA) – Weather today is relatively hot to very hot most areas and pleasant in mountainous areas, with no change in temperature from yesterday, said the Palestinian Meteorological Department (PMD).

Winds are westerly to northwesterly and moderate to occasionally active. Sea waves are low.

Temperature in Jerusalem and Bethlehem is expected to reach a high of 32°C and a low of 20°C and in Ramallah and Hebron, a high of 31°C and a low of 19°C. In Jericho, the Dead Sea and the Jordan Valley, temperature is expected to reach a high of 40°C and a low of 26°C, while it is expected to reach a high of 32°C and a low of 23°C in Gaza and the coastal areas.

Temperature remains steady on Sunday, with relatively hot conditions in mountainous districts and hot to very hot conditions in other districts in daytime. Mild conditions in mountains and relatively hot conditions in other districts are expected in nighttime.

Temperature is expected to slightly drop on Monday and drops further on Tuesday.

People are warned against prolonged exposure to direct sunlight and against setting fire to areas where dry grass has grown.

M.N