The weather department in the Directorate General of Civil Aviation predicts that tomorrow’s weather will be cloudy with no change in temperatures and thick fog starting from low altitudes, leading to poor visibility. Heavy rains, which may be torrential at times, will be accompanied by thunderstorms, hail, and strong winds reaching speeds of up to 80 km/h, especially in the northern parts of the country. The sea level will rise to about 3 meters, and snow will fall at an altitude of 1500 meters. There is a warning about the formation of torrents on roads and soil erosion.
The general situation reports a very active low-pressure area centered over Cyprus impacting Lebanon and the eastern Mediterranean basin with cold air masses resulting in heavy rain and snow in the mountains at an altitude of 1500 meters. Warnings have been issued about soil erosion, the formation of torrents, and rising river levels on Friday and Saturday, with wind speeds escalating to 80 km/h.
The expected precipitation by the beginning of next week will range between 120 and 250 mm.
**Note**: The average temperatures for January in Beirut range between 11 and 19 degrees, in Tripoli between 9 and 17 degrees, and in Zahle between 3 and 13 degrees.
### Expected Weather in Lebanon:
- **Friday**: Generally cloudy with no change in temperatures and thick fog on the heights, with rain starting in the afternoon becoming heavy at times accompanied by thunderstorms and active winds that may reach 75 km/h. The sea waves will rise to about 3 meters and hail will also fall, along with snow at 1500 meters. There is a warning of torrent formation and soil erosion.
- **Saturday**: Cloudy with no temperature change and thick fog starting from low altitudes, resulting in poor visibility. Heavy rains will occur, sometimes torrential, accompanied by thunderstorms and strong winds reaching 80 km/h, especially in the northern regions, with sea waves rising to about 3 meters and snow at 1500 meters. There is a warning about torrent formation and soil erosion.
- **Sunday**: Mostly cloudy with a slight decrease in temperatures and fog on the heights. Isolated rains will occur, which may be heavy at times with lightning, thunder, and active winds, along with snow at 1500 meters in the northern regions. Rain and snow intensity will decrease starting from the night with some clear spells during the day.
- **Monday**: Partly cloudy to cloudy with a slight decrease in temperatures. Fog will form on the heights, and isolated rains may occur, which can be heavy at times, especially in the south, with snow starting from 1400 meters in the north.
### Temperatures:
- Coastal: 13 to 16 degrees
- Mountains: 4 to 9 degrees
- Inland: 6 to 8 degrees
### Surface Winds:
Southwest, active at times, with speeds between 25 and 40 km/h, occasionally reaching up to 75 km/h.
### Visibility:
Generally poor due to thick fog and heavy rainfall.
### Relative Humidity on the Coast:
Between 75 and 100%.
### Sea Conditions:
Waves rough to violent with a height of 3 meters, surface water temperature: 21 degrees.
