Icy Week... Beware of Slips

The Meteorological Department's estimates predict that the weather tomorrow will be generally clear, with a slight rise in temperatures, remaining below seasonal averages. Ice formation is expected on internal and mountainous roads above 900 meters. The following details were provided in the report:

- **General Situation:** Lebanon and the eastern Mediterranean basin remain under the influence of cold polar air masses with some local fluctuations, especially in the northern and inland areas on Sunday, with conditions expected to change again under the influence of cold air masses starting Wednesday.

- **Warning:** There is a warning of road closures in mountainous and internal areas due to ice formation in the morning and evening, posing a risk of slips.

- **Average Temperatures:** For February, between 4.11 to 2.19 degrees Celsius.

- **Expected Weather in Lebanon:**

**Today:** Partly cloudy to cloudy with a drop in temperatures, remaining below seasonal averages, with localized rainfall. Light snow is expected to fall at around 900 meters in the north. There is still a warning of ice formation on internal and mountainous roads above 800 meters and above. Local fog will form in the mornings and evenings on the heights, significantly reducing visibility.

**Monday:** Generally clear, with a slight increase in temperatures, still below seasonal averages. Ice will continue to form on internal and mountainous roads above 900 meters during the night and early morning hours, with some sporadic rainfall expected inland.

**Tuesday:** Partly cloudy to cloudy with medium clouds and a slight additional rise in temperatures, remaining below seasonal averages, with continued ice formation on internal and mountainous roads above 1000 meters during the night and early morning hours.

**Wednesday:** Partly cloudy to cloudy with medium clouds and a noticeable drop in temperatures, scattered light rain, and snow falling at elevations of 1100 meters and below in the north.

- **Expected Temperatures:** On the coast from 7 to 16 degrees, in the mountains from 1 to 9 degrees, inland from 3 to 9 degrees.

- **Surface Winds:** Northeastern to northwestern during the day, with speeds between 10 and 30 km/h.

- **Visibility:** Good on the coast, worsens in the evening in the mountains due to fog.

- **Relative Humidity on the Coast:** Between 40 and 70%.

- **Sea Condition:** Generally moderate. Surface water temperature: 17°C.

- **Atmospheric Pressure:** 767 mm Hg.

- **Sunrise:** 06:25 | **Sunset:** 17:20.

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