RAMALLAH, Friday, September 8, 2023 (WAFA) – Hot to very hot conditions are expected today in Palestine with temperatures rising to 8°C above their seasonal average, according to the Palestine Meteorological Department (PMD).

Winds are southwesterly 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 37°C and a low of 24°C, and in Ramallah and Hebron a high of 36°C and a low of 23°C. In Jericho, the Dead Sea, and the Jordan Valley, temperature is expected to reach a high of 45°C and a low of 28°C, while it is expected to reach a high of 37°C and a low of 25°C in Gaza and the coastal areas.

However on Saturday, the temperature significantly drops to as low as 4°C above its seasonal average.

Another drop in temperature is expected on Sunday, to become around the seasonal average. Similar weather conditions are expected on Monday, with no significant changes in temperatures.

As for Friday, the PMD warned people against exposure to direct sunlight during the peak hours and setting fire in dry, grassy areas.

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