Scorching Heat Through Sunday, Before the Rain
Lebanon’s Meteorological Department expects relatively hot air masses from the Arabian Peninsula to affect Lebanon and the eastern Mediterranean, bringing a rise in temperatures, particularly in mountainous and inland areas, where temperatures will exceed seasonal averages. Temperatures are expected to peak on Friday and remain high through the weekend, with the impact gradually easing starting Sunday.
The department also warned against prolonged exposure to sunlight and the increased risk of wildfires in forested areas.
Weather forecast in Lebanon:
Friday: Partly cloudy, with a further rise in temperatures, particularly in mountainous and inland areas. Humidity will remain high along the coast, increasing the feeling of heat, while fog will form over the mountains.
Saturday: Partly cloudy, with temperatures above seasonal averages, particularly inland and in mountainous areas. High coastal humidity will increase the feeling of heat, with continued fog over the mountains.
Sunday: Partly cloudy to cloudy at times, with temperatures falling but remaining above seasonal averages inland. Clouds will increase from the afternoon, with conditions becoming favorable for drizzle over the northern mountains. Fog will continue to form over the mountains.
Monday: Partly cloudy to cloudy at times, with temperatures falling but remaining above seasonal averages inland. Clouds will increase from the afternoon, with conditions becoming favorable for drizzle over the northern mountains. Fog will continue to form over the mountains.
Surface winds: Northwesterly during the day and southeasterly at night, at speeds of 10–30 km/h.
Visibility: Good along the coast, moderate to poor at times over the mid-altitude mountains due to fog.
Relative humidity along the coast: 60–75%.
Sea conditions: Low waves.
Sea surface temperature: 29°C.
