RAMALLAH, Saturday, June 01, 2019 (WAFA) – Hot conditions prevail today despite a drop in temperature which remains 4°C to 5°C above the seasonal average, said the Palestinian Meteorological Department (PMD).

Wind is northwesterly, light to moderate, active at times and sea waves are low.

Temperature in Jerusalem and Bethlehem is expected to reach a high of 32°C and a low of 21°C and in Ramallah and Hebron, a high of 31°C and a low of 20°C. In Jericho, the Dead Sea and the Jordan Valley, temperature is expected to reach a high of 41°C and a low of 27°C, while it is expected to reach a high of 30°C and a low of 23°C in Gaza and the coastal areas.

No change in temperature or weather conditions is expected for Sunday through Tuesday of this week, the last days of the holy fasting month of Ramadan.

PMD warns people against direct exposure to sunlight for long period, particularly from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm, and setting fire to dry leaves and grass.

M.K.