Cold Low Pressure System Hits Lebanon with Rain and Hail in the North

The Meteorological Department of the Lebanese Directorate General of Civil Aviation forecasts that tomorrow's weather will be generally cloudy with a drop in temperatures, especially over the mountains and inland. Scattered rains accompanied by lightning and thunder are expected, intensifying in the north of the country with the possibility of hail falling. Fog will continue to appear on the highlands, reducing visibility.

The bulletin states the following:

-General Situation: Autumnal weather dominates Lebanon and the Eastern Mediterranean Basin with temperatures above seasonal averages inland. The region is expected to be affected starting Tuesday by a low pressure system accompanied by relatively cold air masses leading to a drop in temperatures. The weather will turn rainy with lightning, thunder, and active winds, and its effect will last throughout the week.

Average temperatures for October: Tripoli between 20 and 28 degrees, Beirut 21 and 29 degrees, Zahle between 13 and 27 degrees.

-Expected Weather in Lebanon:

Monday: Partially cloudy in the morning, gradually turning cloudy in the afternoon with no significant change in temperatures. Light rains are possible in inland areas, especially in the southeast of the country. Fog forms on the highlands, leading to poor visibility.

Tuesday: Generally cloudy with a drop in temperatures, especially over the mountains and inland. Scattered rains accompanied by lightning and thunder are expected, intensifying in the north of the country with the possibility of hail falling. Fog continues to appear on the highlands, reducing visibility.

Wednesday: Partly to fully cloudy with a drop in temperatures, especially inland and over the mountains, returning to seasonal averages. Scattered rains accompanied by lightning, thunder, and active winds in the north of the country are expected, along with rising sea waves and continued fog formation on the highlands.

Thursday: Generally partly cloudy with scattered rains accompanied by lightning and thunder, and continued fog formation on the highlands.

-Temperatures on the coast from 18 to 27 degrees, over the mountains from 12 to 24 degrees, inland from 12 to 29 degrees.

-Surface Winds: Northern to northwestern during the day, variable at night, speed between 15 and 35 km/h.

-Visibility: Generally good on the coast, moderate on the mountains due to fog.

-Relative Humidity on the Coast: Between 70 and 90%.

-Sea Condition: Generally choppy, water surface temperature: 26 degrees.

-Atmospheric Pressure: 762 mmHg.