RAMALLAH, Monday, August 09, 2021 (WAFA) – Weather today is hot in most districts and extremely hot in the Jordan Valley in daytime with no significant change in temperature, which remain 3°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 northwesterly 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 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 28°C while it is expected to reach a high of 32°C and a low of 25°C in Gaza and the coastal areas.

The same weather conditions are expected for Tuesday and Wednesday.

Thursday’s temperature is set to slightly rise and approach 4°C above the seasonal average, causing a slight increase in the heat stress.

People are warned against being exposed to the sunlight for long period, especially from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and setting fire to dry grassy areas.

K.F.