RAMALLAH, Tuesday, July 20, 2021 (WAFA) – Weather today is partly cloudy to clear and hot in most districts and very hot in the Jordan Valley in daytime with a drop in temperature which approaches 3°C above the seasonal average, according to the Palestinian Meteorological Department (PMD).

Weather tonight is relatively hot in most districts and hot in the Jordan Valley. Light to moderate northwesterly wind blows, and occasionally becomes active. Sea waves are low to medium.

Temperature in the capital, Jerusalem, and Bethlehem is expected to reach a high of 32°C and a low of 22°C and in Ramallah and Hebron a high of 31°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 32°C and a low of 24°C in Gaza and the coastal areas.

Wednesday’s temperature is set to further drop, causing a further relief in the heat stress.

Partly cloudy to clear and relatively hot to hot conditions are expected in daytime on Thursday. Mild conditions are expected in the morning and night hours, especially in the mountains.

The same weather conditions are expected for Friday.

PMD warns 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.

K.F.