RAMALLAH, Sunday, March 12, 2023 (WAFA) – Generally clear to partially cloudy skies are expected today in Palestine with no change in temperature, which remains 5°C above the seasonal average, according to the Palestinian Meteorological Department (PMD).

Winds are southeasterly to westerly and light to moderate, and sea waves are low.

Temperature in the capital, Jerusalem, and Bethlehem is expected to reach a high of 22°C and a low of 12°C, and in Ramallah and Hebron a high of 21°C and a low of 11°C are expected. In Jericho, the Dead Sea, and the Jordan Valley temperature is expected to reach a high of 31°C and a low of 18°C, while it is expected to reach a high of 26°C and a low of 16°C in Gaza and the coastal areas.

Temperature is expected to drop on Monday but remains 3°C above the seasonal average with a chance of light scattered rain during the night in some areas, mainly the northern and central.

A cold front is expected to affect Palestine on Tuesday bringing a significant drop in temperature and cold conditions with rain and possibly thunderstorms expected in most areas, said the PMD.

The country remains under the effects of the cold front on Wednesday, with temperature setting back to 5°C below seasonal average. Rain and occasional thunderstorms are highly expected in most areas.

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