RAMALLAH, March 6, 2018 (WAFA) – Weather on Tuesday is pleasantly warm, mostly clear and dusty, and temperatures are set to drop and approach five degrees Celsius (°C) above the seasonal average, said the Palestinian Meteorological Department (PMD).

Wind is southwesterly to northwesterly, moderate to active, with occasional gusts. Sea waves are medium to wavy.

Temperature in Jerusalem is set to reach a high of 21°C and a low of 12°C and in Ramallah a high of 20°C and a low of 11°C. In Jericho and the Jordan Valley, temperature is set to reach a high of 29°C and a low of 15°C, while it is expected to reach a high of 24°C and a low of 14°C in Gaza.

PMD predicts weather on Wednesday to be mostly clear and pleasant in daytime and relatively chilly in nighttime, with a slight rise in temperatures, approaching six °C above the seasonal average.

Thursday’s weather is expected to be dry, relatively hot and dusty at times. Temperatures are set to rise, becoming 10-12 °C higher than the seasonal average in daytime. However, temperatures are set to significantly drop as humidity increases in nighttime.

Partially cloudy and relatively chilly conditions are expected for Friday with a significant drop in temperatures, which approach the seasonal average.

K.T./ K.F.