RAMALLAH, Tuesday, August 31, 2021 (WAFA) – Weather today is relatively hot in the mountains and hot in other districts in daytime, with steady temperature which remains 3°C above the seasonal average, according to the Palestinian Meteorological Department (PMD).

Partly cloudy and mild conditions are expected in the morning and night hours, especially in the mountains. Light to moderate westerly wind blows. Sea waves are low.

Temperature in the capital, Jerusalem, and Bethlehem is expected to reach a high of 31°C and a low of 20°C and in Ramallah and Hebron a high of 30°C and a low of 19°C. In Jericho, the Dead Sea, and the Jordan Valley temperature is expected to reach a high of 40°C and a low of 26°C while it is expected to reach a high of 31°C and a low of 23°C in Gaza and the coastal areas.

Partly cloudy to clear and hot conditions are expected in daytime in the mountains and very hot conditions in other districts on Wednesday with a slight rise in temperature, which approaches 5°C above the seasonal average. Moderate conditions are expected in the morning and night hours, particularly in the mountains.

Thursday’s temperature is set to plummet and approach 2°C above the seasonal average on Thursday, paving the way to relatively hot to hot conditions in daytime and moderate conditions in the morning and night hours.

The same weather conditions are expected for Friday.

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

K.T./ K.F.