Weather: Low-pressure front affects Wednesday; another drop in temperature

RAMALLAH: A low-pressure front is expected to affect the country today, bringing down the temperature, according to the Palestine Meteorological Department. Rain and thunderstorms are also expected in most areas. Winds are easterly to northeasterly, light to moderate, and sea waves are low to meduim. Temperature in the capital, Jerusalem, and Bethlehem is expected to reach a high of 15°C and a low of 9°C, and in Ramallah and Hebron a high of 14°C and a low of 8°C. In Jericho, the Dead Sea, and the Jordan Valley temperature is expected to reach a high of 27°C and a low of 17°C, and a high of 19°C and a low of 15°C in Gaza and the coastal areas. A slight rise in temperature is expected on Thursday, with a slight chance of rain in some areas, said the PMD. Another rise in temperature is expected on Friday and Saturday. PMD warned citizens on Tuesday and Wednesday against formations of floods in low areas, low horizontal visibility and slippery roads. Source: Palestine News and Information Agency – WAFA