A drop in temperature to approach 4°C above the seasonal average is expected for Thursday with partially cloudy to clear skies and relatively hot conditions in mountainous areas districts and hot in other districts, said the Palestinian Meteorological Department (PMD).

Wind is northwesterly, light to moderate and sea waves are low.

Temperature in Jerusalem and Bethlehem is expected to reach a high of 28°C and a low of 18°C and in Ramallah and Hebron a high of 27°C and a low of 17°C. In Jericho, the Dead Sea and the Jordan Valley, temperature is expected to reach a high of 37°C and a low of 24°C, while it is expected to reach a high of 29°C and a low of 22°C in Gaza and the coastal areas.

A slight drop of temperature is expected for Friday but remains 3°C above the average.

PMD expects a slight rise in temperature on Saturday, which approaches 4°C above the average.