RAMALLAH, Wednesday, September 16, 2020 (WAFA) – Weather today is hot in the mountainous areas and very hot in the rest of the country in daytime with a rise in temperature which approaches 5°C above the seasonal average, said the Palestinian Meteorological Department (PMD).

Weather tonight is mild in mountainous areas and and relatively hot in other districts. Light to moderate northwesterly wind blows. Sea waves are low.

Temperature in Jerusalem and Bethlehem is expected to reach a high of 33°C and a low of 21°C and in Ramallah and Hebron, a high of 32°C and a low of 20°C. In Jericho, the Dead Sea and the Jordan Valley, temperature is expected to reach a high of 40°C and a low of 28°C, while it is expected to reach a high of 31°C and a low of 24°C in Gaza and the coastal areas.

No significant change in the weather conditions is expected for Thursday, Friday and Saturday said the PMD.

PMD warns people against direct exposure to the sun for long period, especially from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM, as well as against setting fire to dry grassy areas.

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