RAMALLAH, Sunday, August 15, 2021 (WAFA) – Hot to very hot conditions are expected today in Palestine with temperature remaining 3°C above the seasonal average, according to the Palestinian Meteorological Department (PMD).

Winds are northwesterly and light to moderate. Sea waves are low.

Temperature in the capital, Jerusalem, and in Bethlehem is expected to reach a high of 31°C and a low of 22°C and in Ramallah and Hebron a high of 30°C and a low of 21°C. In Jericho, the Dead Sea, and the Jordan Valley temperature is expected to reach a high of 40°C and a low of 28°C while it is expected to reach a high of 31°C and a low of 25°C in Gaza and the coastal areas.

No change in temperature or weather conditions are expected tomorrow, Monday, but a drop in temperature by one degree Celsius is expected on Tuesday. Temperature drops further on Wednesday but generally remains above the annual average by a slight margin.

People are warned today against exposure to the sun for a long period, particularly from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and against setting fire to areas with dry grass.

M.N