RAMALLAH, Friday, March 24, 2023 (WAFA) – Weather today is partly cloudy to cloudy and mild in the mountains and warm in other districts in daytime with a rise in temperature, which approaches 4°C above the seasonal average, according to the Palestinian Meteorological Department (PMD).

Partly cloudy and relatively cold conditions are expected in the night. Sporadic rainfall is expected with isolated thunderstorms. Light to moderate northeasterly to northwesterly wind blows. 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. In Jericho, the Dead Sea, and the Jordan Valley temperature is expected to reach a high of 27°C and a low of 17°C, while it is expected to reach a high of 25°C and a low of 15°C in Gaza and the coastal areas.

Sunday’s temperature is set to drop and become unseasonably low, paving the way to partly cloudy to cloudy and rainy conditions. Sporadic rain showers along with occasional thunderstorms are expected, starting from the northern districts with the rain gradually weakening in the afternoon.

Monday’s temperature is set to slightly rise, paving the way to partly cloudy to cloudy and cold conditions, particularly in the mountains. The chance remains for scattered rainfall.

PMD warns people against flash floods in flash-prone areas, slippery roads and low horizontal visibility on Saturday and Sunday.

K.F.