RAMALLAH, Wednesday, May 26, 2021 (WAFA) –  Weather today is mostly clear and hot in most districts and very hot in the Jordan Valley in daytime with another rise in temperature, which approaches 5°C above the seasonal average, according to the Palestinian Meteorological Department (PMD).

Weather tonight is set to be mild, particularly in the mountains. Light to moderate westerly to northwesterly wind blows. Sea waves are low to medium.

Temperature in the capital, Jerusalem, and Bethlehem is expected to reach a high of 30°C and a low of 20°C and in Ramallah and Hebron a high of 29°C and a low of 19°C. In Jericho, the Dead Sea, and the Jordan Valley temperature is expected to reach a high of 38°C and a low of 26°C, while it is expected to reach a high of 28°C and a low of 21°C in Gaza and the coastal areas.

Thursday’s temperature is set to remain steady with mostly clear and hot conditions in most districts and very hot conditions in the Jordan Valley in daytime. Moderate conditions are expected in the early morning and night hours, particularly in the mountains.

A slight drop is expected in temperature on Friday, paving the way to mostly clear and hot conditions in most districts and very hot conditions in the Jordan Valley in daytime. Moderate conditions are expected in the early morning and night hours, particularly in the mountains.

Saturday’s temperature is set to plummet and approach 2°C above the seasonal average, paving the way to partially cloudy to clear and relatively hot conditions in most districts and hot conditions in the Jordan Valley in daytime.  

PMD warns people against being exposed to the sun for long period, particularly from 11:00 AM and 4:00 PM, and setting fire to dry grassy areas.

K.T.