From Rain to Sunshine: Is Summer Making a Comeback in November?
Lebanon and the eastern Mediterranean remain under the influence of a low-pressure system centered over the Black Sea, accompanied by relatively cold air masses. The system is bringing temperatures below seasonal averages, scattered rainfall that may be heavy at times, thunderstorms and active winds.
The unstable weather is expected to persist until Sunday afternoon, when the system will gradually move away and conditions will begin to stabilize. Temperatures are forecast to rise gradually starting Monday.
Average November temperatures:
- Tripoli: 14–23°C
- Beirut: 17–25°C
- Zahle: 8–20°C
Weather forecast for Lebanon:
Saturday: Partly cloudy to occasionally overcast, with fog over the highlands and falling temperatures. Scattered showers are expected during the day, accompanied by thunder and lightning, with occasional breaks in the rain. Rainfall is expected to intensify from the evening, becoming heavy at times and accompanied by thunderstorms and active winds, which will cause rough sea conditions. Snow is also expected above 2,400 meters overnight.
Sunday: Overcast to partly cloudy, with fog over the highlands and a further drop in temperatures. Scattered showers, locally heavy at times, are expected during the morning, accompanied by thunderstorms and active winds. Snow is expected above 2,300 meters. Rainfall will gradually subside from the afternoon, with weather conditions improving and skies becoming mostly clear overnight.
Monday: Mostly clear, with low morning temperatures, particularly in mountainous and inland areas, followed by a slight rise during the day. Winds will occasionally strengthen.
Tuesday: Generally clear, with temperatures rising but remaining below seasonal averages. Skies will become partly cloudy in the evening, with mid-level clouds.
Additional weather conditions:
- Surface winds: Occasionally strong southwesterly winds, ranging from 20 to 50 km/h.
- Visibility: Generally poor, particularly in the highlands, due to fog.
- Relative humidity along the coast: 75–85%.
- Sea conditions: Rough.
- Sea surface temperature: 25°C.
