RAMALLAH, Wednesday, August 2, 2023 (WAFA) – Hot to very hot conditions are expected today in Palestine with a slight drop in temperature while remaining 2°C above the seasonal average, according to the Palestinian Meteorological Department (PMD).

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

The temperature in the capital, Jerusalem, and Bethlehem is expected to reach a high of 32°C and a low of 21°C, and in Ramallah and Hebron a high of 31°C and a low of 20°C. In Jericho, the Dead Sea, and the Jordan Valley temperature is expected to reach a high of 41°C and a low of 27°C, while it is expected to reach a high of 31°C and a low of 26°C in Gaza and the coastal areas.

No change in temperature or weather conditions is expected for Wednesday.

However, another drop in temperature is expected for Thursday, which remains slightly above the seasonal average, said the PMD.

Temperature drops again on Friday and Saturday, becoming around its annual average.

The PMD warned against exposure to direct sunlight for a long period and setting fire in areas with dry grass.

K.T.