RAMALLAH, Tuesday, March 09, 2021 (WAFA) – Weather today in Palestine is partly cloudy to clear with a rise in temperature, according to the Palestinian Meteorological Department (PMD).

Winds are southwesterly to westerly, light to moderate, and sea waves are low.

Temperature in the capital, Jerusalem, and in Bethlehem is expected to reach a high of 20°C and a low of 13°C and in Ramallah and Hebron a high of 19°C and a low of 12°C. In Jericho, the Dead Sea, and the Jordan Valley temperature is expected to reach a high of 28°C and a low of 20°C, while it is expected to reach a high of 23°C and a low of 18°C in Gaza and the coastal areas.

Relatively hot conditions are expected for Wednesday as temperature is expected to significantly rise, approaching 10°C above the annual average.

However, temperature drops significantly on Thursday as a cold front hits the country with rain and possibly thunderstorms expected in some areas starting at night.

Friday's weather is expected to be very cold as the cold front continues to affect the region, thus rain, along with thunderstorms, are expected on most areas.

PMD warned citizens against slippery roads, low horizontal visibility and strong winds on Thursday and Friday.

K.T.