RAMALLAH, Wednesday, March 13, 2019 (WAFA) – Weather today is mostly sunny and mild with steady temperature in daytime, but it is expected to become partially cloudy with a drop of temperature in the evening and night hours, said the Palestinian Meteorological Department (PMD).

Scattered rain showers along with occasional thunderstorms are expected on most districts in the evening and night hours. Wind is southwesterly to westerly, moderate to active with strong gusts at times. Sea waves are high.

Temperature in Jerusalem and Bethlehem is expected to reach a high of 21°C and a low of 8°C and in Ramallah, a high of 20°C and a low of 7°C. In Jericho, the Dead Sea and the Jordan Valley, temperature is expected to reach a high of 28°C and a low of 12°C, while it is expected to reach a high of 23°C and a low of 11°C in Gaza and the coastal areas.

A low pressure is expected to affect the region on Thursday, causing temperature to plummet and giving way to mostly cloudy and cold to very cold conditions. Scattered rain showers, which could be torrential, along with thunderstorms are expected on most districts during the day before getting weaker at night.

Friday’s weather is expected to remain partially cloudy and cold, but temperature is expected to rise. A chance of scattered rain showers is expected on some districts in daytime.

Another low pressure is expected to affect the region on Saturday, causing temperature to plummet and giving rise to considerably cloudy and relatively cold conditions in daytime and cold conditions in nighttime.

Scattered rain showers, which could be torrential, along with thunderstorms are expected to drop on several districts, particularly in the afternoon and evening hours.

PMD warns people against floods in low areas and valleys, low visibility due to fog formation and slippery roads on Thursday.

K.T./ K.F.