RAMALLAH, Monday, July 05, 2021 (WAFA) – Weather today is partly cloudy to clear and relatively hot to hot in most districts and very hot in the Jordan Valley in daytime with a slight rise in temperature, which approaches 2°C above the seasonal average, according to the Palestinian Meteorological Department (PMD).

Weather tonight is moderate in the mountains and relatively hot in other districts. Light to moderate southwesterly to westerly wind blows, with occasional gusts. 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 39°C and a low of 27°C, while it is expected to reach a high of 29°C and a low of 23°C in Gaza and the coastal areas.

The same weather conditions are expected for Tuesday.

Wednesday’s temperature is set to slightly rise by 1°C, with partly cloudy to clear and hot conditions in most districts and very hot in the Jordan Valley in daytime. Moderate conditions are expected in nighttime, especially in the mountains.

A further rise is expected in temperature, which approaches 4 to 5°C above the seasonal average on Thursday, causing the heat stress to intensify.

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

K.F.