Lebanon Braces for More Cold and Rainy Weather
17 Oct 202615:14 PM
Lebanon Braces for More Cold and Rainy Weather
The Meteorological Department at the Directorate General of Civil Aviation expects unsettled weather, with occasional rain and temperatures below seasonal averages, across Lebanon and the eastern Mediterranean basin due to a low-pressure system accompanied by relatively cold air masses centered southwest of Turkey. The system is expected to affect the region until Sunday evening, after which conditions will gradually stabilize. Temperatures are forecast to rise gradually starting next Tuesday.

Weather forecast for Lebanon:

Saturday: Partly cloudy to occasionally overcast, with fog over the mountains and little change in temperatures. Scattered showers are expected at times, with a chance of thunder and lightning before noon. Winds will occasionally strengthen, with skies expected to clear considerably from the afternoon onward.

Sunday: Partly cloudy, with a slight drop in temperatures and fog over the mountains. Scattered showers are expected at times during the morning, with conditions gradually improving from the afternoon onward.

Monday: Partly cloudy, with little change in coastal temperatures and a slight rise in temperatures in the mountains and inland areas. Scattered drizzle is expected in northern Lebanon during the morning, with skies becoming mostly clear in the afternoon.

Tuesday: Mostly clear to partly cloudy, with high clouds, a slight rise in temperatures and localized fog over the mountains.

- Surface winds: Occasionally strong southwesterly winds, ranging from 15 to 45 km/h.
- Visibility: Moderate along the coast, deteriorating over the mountains due to fog.
- Relative humidity along the coast: 60–80%.
- Sea conditions: Rough.
- Sea surface temperature: 27°C.