Unsettled Winter Weather Expected in Lebanon
2/24/2026 12:49:45 PM
The Meteorology Department at the Directorate General of Civil Aviation expects partly cloudy weather on Wednesday, with a slight increase in temperatures and active winds. Cloud cover will gradually increase in the afternoon, accompanied by fog forming over mountainous areas. Scattered rain is expected later in the day, becoming more intense during the night and early Thursday morning. Thunderstorms and lightning are possible, along with strong winds exceeding 90 km/h in northern areas. Sea waves are also expected to rise to around three meters, while snowfall may occur at elevations starting from 1,500 meters.
The weather across Lebanon and the eastern Mediterranean will remain variable until Wednesday night, when the region will be affected by a low-pressure system originating from the Black Sea, accompanied by cold air masses. The system is expected to bring rainy weather and a noticeable drop in temperatures, with snow affecting mid-altitude mountainous areas. Weather conditions are expected to gradually stabilize by Friday afternoon.
The department stressed that no polar storm is expected this week, whether in terms of wind strength, duration, or precipitation amounts. Instead, the weather will reflect normal winter conditions with a seasonal drop in temperatures, particularly on Thursday and Friday in the north of the country.
Tuesday: Partly cloudy weather with fog forming over mountainous areas and little change in temperatures. Scattered rain is expected, with light snowfall at elevations above 1,700 meters. Winds will be active in northern regions, and the weather is expected to gradually improve starting in the afternoon.
Wednesday: Partly cloudy weather with a limited rise in temperatures and active winds. Cloudiness will increase in the afternoon with fog over high mountains, while nighttime conditions will become more favorable for scattered rain. Rainfall may intensify at dawn on Thursday, accompanied by thunder and lightning and strong winds exceeding 90 km/h in northern areas. Sea waves may reach up to three meters, and snow is expected at elevations starting from 1,500 meters.
Thursday: Mostly cloudy weather with fog over mountainous areas and a noticeable drop in temperatures. Scattered but sometimes heavy rain is expected, accompanied by thunder and lightning. Wind speeds may approach 75 km/h, and sea waves are expected to rise to around three meters. Snowfall will occur during the day at elevations of about 1,500 meters and will gradually drop to around 900 meters by early Friday morning in northern mountainous and inland areas.
Friday: Cloudy weather with fog over mountainous areas and a further drop in temperatures. Scattered rain is expected, particularly in northern regions, accompanied by thunder and lightning. Snowfall will occur at elevations above 900 meters in northern and inland mountainous areas. Weather conditions are expected to gradually improve from midday, becoming partly cloudy in the afternoon, with a risk of ice formation at elevations above 1,000 meters.
Temperatures along the coast are expected to range between 14 and 20°C, between 4 and 10°C over the mountains, and between 6 and 13°C inland. Winds will be southwesterly during the day, with speeds ranging between 10 and 35 km/h. Visibility will be good along the coast but worsen over mountainous areas due to fog. Relative humidity along the coast is expected to range between 50 and 75 percent, while sea conditions will be low with a water surface temperature of 18°C. Sunrise is at 6:13 am, and sunset at 5:31 pm.
The weather across Lebanon and the eastern Mediterranean will remain variable until Wednesday night, when the region will be affected by a low-pressure system originating from the Black Sea, accompanied by cold air masses. The system is expected to bring rainy weather and a noticeable drop in temperatures, with snow affecting mid-altitude mountainous areas. Weather conditions are expected to gradually stabilize by Friday afternoon.
The department stressed that no polar storm is expected this week, whether in terms of wind strength, duration, or precipitation amounts. Instead, the weather will reflect normal winter conditions with a seasonal drop in temperatures, particularly on Thursday and Friday in the north of the country.
Tuesday: Partly cloudy weather with fog forming over mountainous areas and little change in temperatures. Scattered rain is expected, with light snowfall at elevations above 1,700 meters. Winds will be active in northern regions, and the weather is expected to gradually improve starting in the afternoon.
Wednesday: Partly cloudy weather with a limited rise in temperatures and active winds. Cloudiness will increase in the afternoon with fog over high mountains, while nighttime conditions will become more favorable for scattered rain. Rainfall may intensify at dawn on Thursday, accompanied by thunder and lightning and strong winds exceeding 90 km/h in northern areas. Sea waves may reach up to three meters, and snow is expected at elevations starting from 1,500 meters.
Thursday: Mostly cloudy weather with fog over mountainous areas and a noticeable drop in temperatures. Scattered but sometimes heavy rain is expected, accompanied by thunder and lightning. Wind speeds may approach 75 km/h, and sea waves are expected to rise to around three meters. Snowfall will occur during the day at elevations of about 1,500 meters and will gradually drop to around 900 meters by early Friday morning in northern mountainous and inland areas.
Friday: Cloudy weather with fog over mountainous areas and a further drop in temperatures. Scattered rain is expected, particularly in northern regions, accompanied by thunder and lightning. Snowfall will occur at elevations above 900 meters in northern and inland mountainous areas. Weather conditions are expected to gradually improve from midday, becoming partly cloudy in the afternoon, with a risk of ice formation at elevations above 1,000 meters.
Temperatures along the coast are expected to range between 14 and 20°C, between 4 and 10°C over the mountains, and between 6 and 13°C inland. Winds will be southwesterly during the day, with speeds ranging between 10 and 35 km/h. Visibility will be good along the coast but worsen over mountainous areas due to fog. Relative humidity along the coast is expected to range between 50 and 75 percent, while sea conditions will be low with a water surface temperature of 18°C. Sunrise is at 6:13 am, and sunset at 5:31 pm.