RAMALLAH, Monday, March 14, 2022 (WAFA) – The weather today in Palestine is partially cloudy and very cold with a slight drop in temperature, becoming 9°C below the seasonal average, with a little chance of rain, said the Palestinian Meteorological Department (PMD).

Winds are northwesterly, moderate to active, and sea waves are medium.

Temperature in the capital, Jerusalem, and Bethlehem is expected to reach a high of 7°C and a low of 2°C and in Ramallah and Hebron a high of 6°C and a low of 1°C. In Jericho, the Dead Sea, and the Jordan Valley temperature is expected to reach a high of 16°C and a low of 8°C, while it is expected to reach a high of 13°C and a low of 7°C in Gaza and the coastal areas.

A cold low-pressure front is expected to affect the country on Tuesday, with temperatures becoming 10°C below the seasonal average bringing rain, thunderstorms, and possibly hail on most areas.

Temperature rises on Wednesday, but weather conditions generally remain cold to very cold. A little chance of scattered rain showers is also expected over some areas until the noon hours.

Thursday's weather is expected to be partly cloudy to clear and very cold to cold, with yet another rise in temperature.

PMD warned people against low horizontal visibility, slippery roads, and the formation of frost in the upcoming days.

K.T./M.K.