RAMALLAH, Monday, January 24, 2022 (WAFA) – Cloudy skies and very cold conditions, particularly in the mountainous areas, are expected today as the low-pressure cold front is expected to continue to affect the country, according to the Palestinian Meteorological Department (PMD).

Temperature is expected to drop to 7°C below the seasonal average.

Rain, thunderstorms and hail are expected during the day and begin to fade away at night.

Winds are southwesterly and moderate to active, while sea waves are low.

Temperature in the capital, Jerusalem, and Bethlehem is expected to reach a high of 6°C and a low of 2°C and in Ramallah and Hebron a high of 5°C and a low of 1°C. In Jericho, the Dead Sea, and the Jordan Valley temperature is expected to reach a high of 15°C and a low of 7°C, while it is expected to reach a high of 12°C and a low of 7°C in Gaza and the coastal areas.

A rise in temperature is expected on Tuesday but remains 4°C below the seasonal average with frost expected in the early morning hours, said the PMD.

On Wednesday, a new low-pressure cold front is expected to enter the country bringing with it heavy rain, occasional hail fall, thunderstorms, extremely cold conditions and gusty winds. Snow is expected to fall on mountainous areas 800 meters above sea level. Temperature is expected to plummet to as low as 9°C below the seasonal average.

The low-pressure cold front is expected to continue to affect the country on Thursday, thus weather is expected to be partially cloudy to cloudy and very cold. Temperature is expected to plummet to as low as 8°C below the seasonal average. Rain, occasional hail fall, thunderstorms, extremely cold conditions and gusty winds. Snow is expected to fall on mountainous areas 800 meters above sea level.

PMD warns against strong winds, low visibility, slippery roads, formation of floods in low areas and frost in the early morning hours on Tuesday.

K.T.