RAMALLAH, Saturday, July 17, 2021 (WAFA) - Weather today in Palestine remains very hot as the heatwave continues to affect the country. Temperature remains 6 degrees Celsius above its seasonal average, according to the Palestinian Meteorological Department (PMD).

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

Temperature in the capital, Jerusalem, and Bethlehem is expected to reach a high of 34°C and a low of 23°C, in Ramallah and Hebron a high of 33°C and a low of 22°C. In Jericho, the Dead Sea, and the Jordan Valley temperature is expected to reach a high of 45°C and a low of 28°C, while it is expected to reach a high of 34°C and a low of 24°C in Gaza and the coastal areas.

Temperature is expected to rise again tomorrow, Sunday, and on Monday approaching 8°C.

A drop in temperature is expected on Tuesday, the first day of the four-day Eid Al-Adha holiday, but remains 4 to 5°C above the average, 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 areas with dry grass.

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