Rain, Lightning, and Thunder in Lebanon

Typical summer weather prevails over Lebanon and the Eastern Mediterranean basin, with temperatures above seasonal averages, particularly in inland regions, until Thursday evening when the area is affected by a weak atmospheric low-pressure system centered northwest of Turkey, leading to a drop in temperatures and some local variations starting Friday morning through Saturday afternoon.

September temperature averages: Tripoli between 22 and 32°C, Beirut 24 to 32°C, Zahle between 16 and 32°C.

Weather forecast for Lebanon:

Wednesday: Mostly clear skies with fog on elevated areas, with no significant change in temperatures along the coast and mountains, while slightly rising in mountainous areas.

Thursday: Mostly clear skies with rising temperatures in mountainous and coastal areas, remaining unchanged in inland regions; fog forms on elevated areas, gradually turning into partly cloudy during the night, with light scattered rainfall expected early Friday, especially on northern highlands.

Friday: Partly cloudy with a drop in temperatures, particularly in mountainous and inland areas; dense fog forms on elevated areas, reducing visibility at times; scattered rain showers possible, with potential lightning and thunder; winds strengthen, increasing wave height at sea.

Surface winds: Southwesterly to southerly, occasionally strong in northern regions, ranging from 15 to 35 km/h.

Visibility: Good along the coast. Moderate to poor at times on mid-elevations due to fog.

Relative humidity along the coast: Between 60 and 80 percent.

Sea condition: Low wave height.

Water surface temperature: 29°C

Atmospheric pressure: 1011 hPa, equivalent to: 758 mm Hg.