Weather: Partly cloudy, slight rise in temperature

RAMALLAH: Weather today in Palestine is partly cloudy with a slight rise in temperature and a small chance of rain, according to the Palestine Meteorological Department. Winds are easterly to northeasterly, light to moderate, and sea waves are low to high. Temperature in the capital, Jerusalem, and Bethlehem is expected to reach a high of 19°C and a low of 10°C, and in Ramallah and Hebron a high of 18°C and a low of 9°C. In Jericho, the Dead Sea, and the Jordan Valley temperature is expected to reach a high of 29°C and a low of 16°C, and a high of 22°C and a low of 15°C in Gaza and the coastal areas. A drop in temperature is expected tomorrow, Tuesday, as a low-pressure front is expected to affect the country during the night bringing rain accompanied by occasional thunderstorms. The low-pressure front is expected to continue to affect the country on Wednesday, further bringing down the temperature. Rain and thunderstorms are also expected in most areas. A slight rise in temperature is expected on Thursd ay, with a slight chance of rain in some areas, said the PMD. Source: Palestine News and Information Agency