RAMALLAH, Wednesday, August 16, 2023 (WAFA) – Partially cloudy and hot conditions in Palestine are expected to prevail today despite a rise in temperature, which approaches 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 40°C and a low of 26°C, while it is expected to reach a high of 32°C and a low of 25°C in Gaza and the coastal areas.

However, a slight rise in temperature is expected on Thursday, Friday and Saturday to become 3°C above the seasonal average, said the PMD, which warned people against direct exposure to sunlight for a long period, especially from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and against setting fire in areas with dry grass.

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