RAMALLAH, March 7, 2018 (WAFA) – Weather on Wednesday is mostly clear and pleasant in daytime and relatively chilly in nighttime with a slight rise in temperature approaching 6 degrees Celsius above the seasonal average, said the Palestinian Meteorological Department (PMD).

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

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.

Thursday’s weather is expected to be dry, relatively hot and dusty at times. Temperatures are set to rise, becoming 10 to 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 and Saturday with a significant drop in temperature to approach the seasonal average.

C.K./M.K.