Weather: Drop in temperature, scattered rain expected

Weather today in Palestine is expected to partially cloudy to cloudy with a drop in temperature, becoming around its seasonal average, according to the Palestinian Meteorological Department (PMD).

A chance of scattered rain accompanied by occasional thunderstorms over different area is expected.

Winds are southwesterly to westerly, light to moderate, and sea waves are low.

Temperature in the capital, Jerusalem, and Bethlehem is expected to reach a high of 16°C and a low of 11°C, and in Ramallah and Hebron a high of 15°C and a low of 10°C are expected. In Jericho, the Dead Sea, and the Jordan Valley temperature is expected to reach a high of 23°C and a low of 16°C, while it is expected to reach a high of 20°C and a low of 15°C in Gaza and the coastal areas.

Similar weather conditions of partly cloudy skies and scattered rain are also expected on Wednesday.

Temperature is expected to rise on Thursday with a slight chance of scattered rain showers.

Another rise in temperature is expected on Friday, becoming 3°C above the seasonal average.

Source: Palestine News and Information Agency