RAMALLAH, January 26, 2017 (WAFA) – Weather on Thursday is rainy and cloudy with a significant drop in temperature as low pressure accompanied by cold air affects the region, according to the Palestine Meteorological Department (PMD).

Rain, thunderstorms and occasional hail are expected during the evening and night hours.

Wind is northwesterly to southwesterly, moderate to active. Sea waves are medium to active.

Rain, thunderstorms and occasional hail are expected on some areas at evening and night hours. Wind is expected to be northwesterly to southwesterly, moderate to active and sea waves are expected to be medium to high.

Another drop in temperature is expected on Friday, approaching two degrees Celsius below annual average. Rain, accompanied with thunderstorms and occasional hail, is expected on most areas. Wind is northwesterly to westerly, active and windy at times where wind speed can reach about 70 km/h. Sea waves are active.

A chance of snowfall is expected on mountains over 1000 meters above sea level. Wind is expected to be high, while sea waves are expected to be active.

A further drop in temperature is expected for Saturday to become five degrees Celsius below annual average. Rain accompanied with thunderstorms and occasional hail is expected on some areas.

A chance of snowfall is expected on mountains over 900 meters above sea level. Wind is expected to be active, while sea waves are expected to be high.

Temperature on Sunday, however, is expected to slightly rise but generally remains below annual average by five degrees Celsius. A chance of scattered rain showers is expected.

PMD warned people against sliding on roads due to hail and snow, and of low horizontal visibility due to fog and low clouds. Citizens are also warned against the formation of floods in villages and low areas and high speed of wind.

M.N./M.K.