Temperatures Set To Drop… Brace For Wind And Rain!
The Meteorological Department at the Directorate General of Civil Aviation expects Sunday’s weather to be partly cloudy, with temperatures dropping and fog forming over the mountains. Winds will occasionally pick up, while clouds will thicken in the afternoon, with conditions becoming favorable for scattered rainfall at night, particularly in northern areas.
The weather bulletin said:
General situation: Autumn weather is prevailing over Lebanon and the eastern Mediterranean basin, with some localized fluctuations. The region is expected to gradually come under the influence of a weak low-pressure system on Monday evening, lasting until Wednesday morning, when conditions will stabilize.
Average temperatures for October: Tripoli: 20–28°C; Beirut: 21–29°C; Zahle: 13–27°C.
Weather forecast in Lebanon:
Sunday: Fair to partly cloudy, with medium- and high-level clouds and fog over the mountains. Temperatures will rise slightly, particularly in mountainous and inland areas. Clouds will thicken in the afternoon, with conditions becoming favorable for scattered rainfall, especially in northern Lebanon. Winds will occasionally strengthen.
Monday: Partly cloudy, with lower temperatures and fog over the mountains. Winds will occasionally strengthen, while clouds will thicken in the afternoon, with conditions becoming favorable for scattered rainfall at night, particularly in northern Lebanon.
Tuesday: Partly cloudy to cloudy, with fog over the mountains. Scattered rainfall is expected, at times heavy and accompanied by strong winds, thunder and lightning. Temperatures will drop further, falling below seasonal averages.
Wednesday: Fair to partly cloudy, with rising temperatures.
Temperatures: 17–26°C along the coast; 10–20°C in the mountains; 10–21°C inland.
Surface winds: Southwesterly, ranging between 15 and 35 km/h.
Visibility: Good along the coast and moderate at times over the mountains due to fog.
Relative humidity along the coast: 55–70%.
Sea conditions: Unsettled. Sea surface temperature: 28°C.
Atmospheric pressure: 1020 hPa, equivalent to 765 mmHg.
