RAMALLAH, Thursday, July 08, 2021 (WAFA) – Very hot conditions are expected today in Palestine with temperature 4 to 5°C above the seasonal average, according to the Palestinian Meteorological Department (PMD).

Winds are northwesterly, light to moderate, and sea waves are low.

Temperature in the capital, Jerusalem, and Bethlehem is expected to reach a high of 33°C and a low of 22°C and in Ramallah and Hebron a high of 32°C and a low of 21°C. In Jericho, the Dead Sea, and the Jordan Valley temperature is expected to reach a high of 42°C and a low of 27°C, while it is expected to reach a high of 31°C and a low of 24°C in Gaza and the coastal areas.

A drop in temperature is expected tomorrow, Friday, but remains 3°C above the seasonal average.

Another drop in temperature is expected on Saturday but remains 2°C above the seasonal average.

However, a slight rise in temperature is expected on Sunday, said the PMD, which warned people against being exposed to the sun for long period, especially from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and setting fire to dry grassy areas.

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