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Weather: Heatwave continues with temperature remaining 5°C above the seasonal average

Weather: Heatwave continues with temperature remaining 5°C above the seasonal average

RAMALLAH, Thursday, September 7, 2023 (WAFA) – Hot to very hot conditions are expected today in Palestine with temperature remaining 5°C above its seasonal average, according to the Palestine 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 24°C, and in Ramallah and Hebron a high of 33°C and a low of 23°C. In Jericho, the Dead Sea, and the Jordan Valley temperature is expected to reach a high of 43°C and a low of 29°C, while it is expected to reach a high of 34°C and a low of 27°C in Gaza and the coastal areas.

A rise in temperature is expected tomorrow, Friday, to become 7°C above its seasonal average.

However, the temperature slightly drops on Saturday but remains 5°C above its seasonal average.

A significant drop in temperature is expected on Sunday to become around the seasonal average, said the PMD, which warned people against exposure to direct sunlight during the peak hours and setting fire in dry, grassy areas.

M.K.

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