After the Rain: How Long Until the Skies Clear?
The Meteorological Department of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation expects tomorrow’s weather to be partly to mostly cloudy at times, with a drop in temperatures to below seasonal averages. Scattered rain is expected in the morning, accompanied by active winds reaching 50 km/h, with a chance of lightning and thunder. Conditions will gradually improve from the afternoon, becoming stable in the evening, while fog continues to form over the highlands.
General situation:
Lebanon and the eastern Mediterranean basin are affected from midday today by a low-pressure system originating from southwest Turkey, bringing unstable and rainy weather, a temperature drop below seasonal averages, and active winds. It is expected to persist until Thursday evening before turning stable.
Note: Average May temperatures are 18–27°C in Beirut, 15–25°C in Tripoli, and 13–27°C in Zahle.
Expected weather in Lebanon:
Wednesday: Mostly cloudy with temperatures starting to drop in the afternoon, scattered heavy rain at times with thunder and lightning, and strong winds reaching 75 km/h in the north, leading to waves up to 2 meters and fog formation.
Thursday: Partly to mostly cloudy with temperatures below seasonal averages. Scattered morning rain with active winds up to 50 km/h and possible thunder and lightning, gradually easing from the afternoon with evening stabilization and continued fog over highlands.
Friday: Generally partly cloudy with a noticeable rise in temperatures over mountains and inland areas, slight change on the coast, and fog persisting over highlands.
Saturday: Partly cloudy with rising temperatures on the coast and mountains, a decrease inland, and continued fog over highlands.
Temperatures:
Coast: 19–24°C
Mountains: 10–17°C
Inland: 10–22°C
Winds: Southwesterly, active at 15–50 km/h, sometimes reaching 75 km/h in the north
Visibility: Poor due to rain and dense fog in the highlands
Humidity: 70–85% on the coast
Sea: Moderate to rough. Water temperature: 21°C
Pressure: 759 mmHg
Sunrise: 5:34
Sunset: 19:35
