The Department of Estimates in the Meteorological Service expects the weather tomorrow, Wednesday, to be generally partly cloudy with a noticeable rise in temperatures in the mountains and inland areas, reaching close to 39 degrees. The increase on the coast will be limited, with high humidity making the heat feel more intense due to the return of the thermal inversion phenomenon. Thick fog will develop in the mid-elevations, reducing visibility.
The bulletin states the following:
- General situation: Lebanon and the eastern Mediterranean basin are gradually affected by warm air masses originating from the Arabian Peninsula, leading to a rise in temperatures, peaking on Thursday where inland temperatures exceed seasonal averages by about 9 degrees, continuing until the end of the week.
- Note: The average temperatures for June in Beirut range from 22 to 30, in Tripoli from 20 to 29, and in Zahle from 16 to 32.
- Warning: Citizens are advised not to expose themselves to the sun during peak hours and to be cautious of fire outbreaks in forested and inland areas, as well as not leaving children and flammable materials inside closed cars.
- Expected weather in Lebanon:
- Today, Tuesday: Generally partly cloudy with no significant change in temperatures on the coast and mountains, while there is a rise inland, exceeding seasonal averages by about 5 degrees. Fog will develop in the highland areas.
- Wednesday: Generally partly cloudy with a noticeable increase in temperatures in the mountains and inland areas, reaching close to 39 degrees; whereas the increase on the coast will be limited with high humidity making the heat feel more intense due to the return of thermal inversion, and thick fog will occur in the mid-elevations, reducing visibility.
- Thursday: Partly cloudy to partly cloudy with an additional slight rise in temperatures on the coast, and light layers of dust appearing in the atmosphere with high humidity, increasing the sensation of heat. Temperatures will decrease in mountainous areas, peaking in inland areas where temperatures exceed 40 degrees in the shade, with thick fog appearing in the mid-elevations and poor visibility starting from low altitudes in the north.
- Friday: Partly cloudy with a limited rise in temperatures on the coast and mountains, while temperatures will decrease inland, remaining above seasonal averages in the interior by about 6 degrees, with thick fog developing in the highland areas.
- Expected temperatures: On the coast from 22 to 31 degrees, in the mountains from 19 to 29 degrees, and inland from 15 to 37 degrees.
