RAMALLAH, Friday, August 20, 2021 (WAFA) – Weather today is hot in most districts and very hot in the Jordan Valley in daytime with a rise in temperature, which approaches 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 westerly to northwesterly wind blows. Sea waves are low.

Temperature in the capital, Jerusalem, and Bethlehem is expected to reach a high of 32°C and a low of 21°C and in Ramallah and Hebron a high of 31°C and a low of 20°C. In Jericho, the Dead Sea, and the Jordan Valley temperature is expected to reach a high of 41°C and a low of 27°C while it is expected to reach a high of 31°C and a low of 25°C in Gaza and the coastal areas.

Saturday’s temperature is set to further rise and approach 4°C above the seasonal average, causing the heat stress to intensify.

A drop is expected in temperature on Sunday, paving the way to a slight relief in the heat stress.

No significant change is expected in the weather conditions on Monday.

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

K.F.