Thunder, Lightning And Hail In Mid-October!
The Meteorological Estimates Department of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation expects the weather tomorrow to be partly cloudy to cloudy, with temperatures dropping in the mountains and inland areas but remaining unchanged along the coast. Active winds are expected to raise sea levels, while scattered rain accompanied by lightning and thunder, with a possibility of hail, is forecast, particularly in the morning. Some breaks in the cloud cover are expected, while fog will continue to form over the highlands. The forecast bulletin reads as follows:
General situation: Stable autumn weather will prevail over Lebanon and the eastern Mediterranean basin until dawn on Thursday, when the region is expected to be affected by a low-pressure system centered east of Greece.
The system will gradually approach, accompanied by relatively cold air masses, leading to lower temperatures and active winds. Scattered rain is also expected, becoming heavier on Friday and accompanied by thunderstorms and a possibility of hail. The low-pressure system is expected to continue affecting the region until the end of the week.
Average temperatures for October: Tripoli: 20–28°C; Beirut: 21–29°C; Zahle: 13–27°C.
Expected weather in Lebanon:
Thursday: Partly cloudy to cloudy, with temperatures dropping in the mountains and inland areas but remaining unchanged along the coast. Active winds will cause waves to rise. Scattered rain accompanied by lightning and thunder is expected, with a possibility of hail, particularly in the morning. Some breaks in the cloud cover are expected, while fog will continue to form over the highlands.
Friday: Generally partly cloudy to cloudy, with a further drop in temperatures. Scattered rain is expected, becoming heavier in the afternoon, particularly in the southeastern parts of the country, with a possibility of hail. Thunderstorms and active winds are also expected, along with rougher seas and fog over the highlands. Occasional breaks in the cloud cover are forecast.
Saturday: Generally partly cloudy, with temperatures remaining unchanged along the coast and rising in the mountains and inland areas. Scattered morning showers are expected, with conditions gradually improving from the afternoon onward. Rain will subside by evening, and skies will become partly cloudy.
Temperatures: 21–29°C along the coast, 12–25°C in the mountains, and 13–26°C inland.
Surface winds: Variable during the day, shifting to southwesterly at night, with speeds ranging from 10 to 35 km/h.
Visibility: Moderate along the coast, occasionally deteriorating over the highlands due to fog.
Relative humidity along the coast: 65–85%.
Sea conditions: Low waves in the morning (0.5 m), becoming rough at night (1 m).
Atmospheric pressure: 761 mmHg.
Sunrise: 6:42 am
Sunset: 6:08 pm
