RAMALLAH, Friday, July 28, 2023 (WAFA) – Very hot conditions are expected to continue today in Palestine with a slight drop in temperature, which yet remains above the seasonal average by 5°C, according to the Palestinian Meteorological Department (PMD).

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

The temperature in the capital, Jerusalem, and Bethlehem is expected to reach a high of 34°C and a low of 21°C, and in Ramallah and Hebron a high of 33°C and a low of 20°C. In Jericho, the Dead Sea, and the Jordan Valley temperature is expected to reach a high of 43°C and a low of 27°C, while it is expected to reach a high of 34°C and a low of 25°C in Gaza and the coastal areas.

Temperature is expected to drop on Saturday while remaining above the seasonal average by 3°C, with also unseasonably hot conditions.

Another drop is expected on Sunday while remaining above the annual average by a slight margin.

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

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