RAMALLAH, Friday, July 21, 2023 (WAFA) - Hot to scorching conditions are expected to prevail today in Palestine, with the temperature remaining above the seasonal average by 5°C, according to the Palestinian Meteorological Department (PMD).

Winds are southwesterly to northwesterly, light to moderate, and low sea waves.

The temperature in the capital, Jerusalem, and Bethlehem is expected to reach a high of 33°C and a low of 23°C, and in Ramallah and Hebron a high of 32°C and a low of 22°C. In Jericho, the Dead Sea, and the Jordan Valley temperature is expected to reach a high of 41°C and a low of 25°C, while it is expected to reach a high of 33°C and a low of 25°C in Gaza and the coastal areas.

Hot to very hot conditions are expected on Saturday and Sunday as temperatures continue to rise, to become above the seasonal average by 6 and 8 °C, respectively.

PMD warned people against direct exposure to the sun for long periods during peak hours, and against setting fire to dry grassy areas.

T.R.