Ramallah: The Palestinian Meteorological Department (PMD) has announced that Palestine is on the brink of experiencing a significant heatwave, with temperatures expected to soar well above the annual average. The hot and dry air mass will bring about a noticeable rise in temperatures, particularly on Thursday, when they are projected to be approximately five degrees Celsius above the norm. The region will see northwesterly to northeasterly winds that will range from light to moderate, occasionally becoming active, while sea waves remain light to medium.
According to Palestine News and Information Agency – WAFA, the weather conditions will shift slightly during the evening and nighttime hours, transitioning to partly cloudy to clear skies and moderate temperatures across most areas. The wind conditions are expected to remain consistent, with the sea maintaining light to medium wave activity.
The heatwave will intensify on Friday, bringing hot to very hot and dry conditions across most areas, with temperatures rising to about seven degrees Celsius above the annual average. The wind patterns will continue from the northwest to the northeast, light to moderate in strength, occasionally becoming active, while sea waves will stay light to medium.
Saturday’s forecast mirrors Friday’s, with the PMD predicting persistent hot to very hot and dry weather. Temperatures will remain approximately seven degrees Celsius above the annual average, accompanied by southwesterly to northwesterly winds that are light to moderate, sometimes active. The sea waves will continue their light to medium pattern.
By Sunday, the situation will escalate further as temperatures are expected to rise slightly, reaching approximately eight degrees Celsius above the annual average. The winds will revert to northwesterly to northeasterly, light to moderate, occasionally picking up in speed, with sea waves remaining light to medium.
The PMD has issued a warning for citizens to avoid direct sunlight for extended periods, particularly during peak hours, and has highlighted the increased risk of fires in areas with abundant dry grass.
