Weather: Warmer conditions with rise in temperature through weekend

Weather on Thursday is partially cloudy to clear and pleasant in mountainous districts and relatively warm in other districts with a rise in temperature to become a bit higher than the seasonal average, according to the Palestinian Meteorological Department (PMD).

Partially cloudy to clear and relatively cold conditions are expected for mountainous districts and pleasant conditions for other districts in nighttime. Wind is northwesterly, light to moderate, active at times and sea waves are low.

Temperature in Jerusalem and Bethlehem is expected to reach a high of 29°C and a low of 19°C and in Ramallah and Hebron a high of 28°C and a low of 18°C. In Jericho, the Dead Sea and the Jordan Valley, temperature is expected to reach a high of 38°C and a low of 25°C, while it is expected to reach a high of 28°C and a low of 23°C in Gaza and the coastal areas.

Friday’s temperatures are set to rise and approach 3°C above the average with relatively warm conditions in mountainous districts and warm conditions in other districts.

Saturday’s temperatures are set to rise and become 5°C above the seasonal average, paving the way to warm conditions in mountainous districts and very warm conditions in other districts.

Weather on Sunday is hot to very hot. Temperature is expected to rise, becoming 7°C above the seasonal average.