Low-Pressure System Hits Lebanon with Heavy Rain and Active Winds Until Sunday

The Forecasting Department at the Meteorological Directorate within the General Directorate of Civil Aviation predicted that tomorrow's weather will be partly cloudy to overcast with no significant change in temperatures, fog on the heights, scattered rain intensifying sometimes especially in northern areas, accompanied by lightning, thunder, and occasionally active winds, with some clearings expected from time to time.

The bulletin stated as follows:

General Situation: Lebanon and the Eastern Mediterranean basin are affected by a moderately effective low-pressure system centered northwest of Turkey, accompanied by relatively cold air masses. Its influence continues until noon on Sunday when the weather gradually stabilizes.

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

-Expected weather in Lebanon:

Thursday: Generally cloudy with a noticeable drop in temperatures, especially over the mountains and inland where they become below seasonal averages. Fog forms on the heights reducing visibility. Scattered rain falls, intensifying sometimes especially in northern areas, accompanied by thunderstorms and active winds causing sea waves to rise. Some clearings are expected during the day.

Friday: Partly cloudy to overcast with no significant change in temperatures and fog on the heights. Scattered rain falls, intensifying sometimes especially in northern areas, with lightning, thunder, and occasionally active winds. Clearings are expected from time to time.

Saturday: Partly cloudy to overcast, with no change in temperatures and fog on the heights. Scattered rain falls before noon with a possibility of lightning and thunder. Rain decreases after noon with wide clearings.

Sunday: Partly cloudy with a slight rise in temperatures and fog on the heights. Localized rain falls during the morning period in northern areas, and the weather improves gradually during the day.

-Temperatures on the coast range from 19 to 28 degrees, over the mountains from 12 to 21 degrees, and inland from 13 to 24 degrees.

-Surface winds: Southwesterly, speed between 15 and 45 km/h.

-Relative humidity on the coast: Between 60 and 80%.

-Sea condition: Choppy to rough, water surface temperature 27 degrees.

-Atmospheric pressure: 761 mm Hg.