RAMALLAH, Wednesday, August 25, 2021 (WAFA) – Weather today is mostly clear and hot in the mountains and very hot in the Jordan Valley in daytime with yet another rise in temperature, which becomes 5°C above the seasonal average, according to the Palestinian Meteorological Department (PMD).

Moderate conditions in the mountains and relatively hot conditions in other districts are expected in the night and morning hours. 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 34°C and a low of 22°C and in Ramallah and Hebron a high of 33°C and a low of 21°C. In Jericho, the Dead Sea, and the Jordan Valley temperature is expected to reach a high of 43°C and a low of 28°C while it is expected to reach a high of 33°C and a low of 25°C in Gaza and the coastal areas.

The heavy to extreme heat stress is set to continue on Thursday and Friday with steady temperature.

Saturday’s temperature is expected to drop to 3°C above the seasonal average, causing the heat stress to decrease.

The PMD warns people against being exposed to the sun for long period, particularly from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and setting fire to areas with dry grass.

K.T./ K.F.