October to End on a Rainy Note!
Lebanon’s Meteorological Service expects mostly cloudy weather tomorrow, with temperatures dropping, particularly in the mountains and inland areas. Scattered showers accompanied by thunder and lightning are forecast, becoming heavier in the north, with a chance of hail. Fog will continue to form over the highlands, reducing visibility.
The weather bulletin stated the following:
General situation: Autumnal weather is affecting Lebanon and the eastern Mediterranean, with inland temperatures above seasonal averages. Starting Tuesday, the region is expected to be affected by a low-pressure system accompanied by relatively cold air masses, bringing lower temperatures and turning the weather rainy, with thunder, lightning and active winds. The system is expected to affect the region throughout the week.
Average temperatures in October: Tripoli: 20–28°C; Beirut: 21–29°C; Zahle: 13–27°C.
Weather forecast for Lebanon:
- Monday: Partly cloudy in the morning, gradually becoming cloudy in the afternoon, with little change in temperatures. Light rain is possible inland, particularly in the southeast. Fog will form over the highlands, reducing visibility.
- Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with temperatures dropping, particularly in the mountains and inland areas. Scattered showers accompanied by thunder and lightning are expected, becoming heavier in the north, with a chance of hail. Fog will persist over the highlands, reducing visibility.
- Wednesday: Partly cloudy to cloudy, with temperatures dropping, particularly inland and in the mountains, returning to seasonal averages. Scattered showers accompanied by thunder, lightning and active winds are expected in the north. Sea waves will rise, while fog will continue to form over the highlands.
- Thursday: Generally partly cloudy, with scattered showers accompanied by thunder and lightning. Fog will continue to form over the highlands.
Temperatures: 18–27°C along the coast, 12–24°C in the mountains and 12–29°C inland.
Surface winds: Northerly to northwesterly during the day, becoming variable at night, at speeds of 15–35 km/h.
Visibility: Generally good along the coast and moderate in the mountains due to fog.
Relative humidity along the coast: 70–90%.
Sea conditions: Generally rough. Sea surface temperature: 26°C.
Atmospheric pressure: 762 mmHg.
