Weather: Low pressure system brings rain and stormy winds over weekend

RAMALLAH: The country is gradually being influenced today by a low-pressure system accompanied by a cold air mass, resulting in a drop in temperatures during the day hours, according to the Palestinian Meteorological Department. Rain is expected over the northern and central areas during the night, heavy at times with occasional thunderstorms. The winds will be active, occasionally gusting up to 60 km/h. The impact of the low-pressure system persists into Saturday, bringing cloudy, stormy, and cold conditions. Periodic rainfall, likely accompanied by thunderstorms, is expected in the northern and central regions, extending to the southern areas later in the night. The effects of the low-pressure system will continue to influence the country on Sunday morning, with a chance of intermittent rainfall in some regions. On Monday, the weather is expected to be partly cloudy, with a slight rise in temperatures. The air will remain cold in mountainous regions and relatively cool in other areas. Source: Palestine news & Information Agency – WAFA