RAMALLAH, Tuesday, December 4, 2018 (WAFA) – Weather on Tuesday is partially cloudy to cloudy and relatively cold in daytime and cold in nighttime, with a drop of temperature, said the Palestinian Meteorological Department (PMD).

Sporadic rain showers and occasional thunderstorms are expected on some districts, especially the northern, in the afternoon and evening hours. Wind is southwesterly, light to moderate, active at times. Sea waves are medium to high.

Temperature in Jerusalem is set to reach a high of 16°C and a low of 9°C and in Ramallah a high of 15°C and a low of 8°C. In Jericho and the Jordan Valley, temperature is set to reach a high of 24°C and a low of 15°C, while it is expected to reach a high of 20°C and a low of 13°C in Gaza.

PMD predicts partially cloudy skies on Wednesday with increasing cloudiness. Sporadic rain  showers are set to fall on most districts, especially the northern, with a further slight drop of temperature.

A low pressure is expected to affect the region on Thursday as temperature is expected to drop. Generally cloudy and cold to very cold conditions are expected, paving the way to periods of rain showers, which could be torrential, and thunderstorms on most districts.

Partially cloudy to cloudy and cold to very cold conditions are expected to continue on Friday. Temperature remains the same with periods of rain showers, which could be torrential, and thunderstorms falling on most districts.

People are warned against low horizontal visibility due to the formation of fog, low clouds, slippery roads and formation of floods in low areas and valleys.

K.T./ K.F.