The Forecasting Department at the Meteorological Service of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation expects tomorrow’s weather in Lebanon to be partly cloudy with fog over the highlands and little change in temperatures. Light, scattered rain is expected before noon, with light snow falling above 1,700 meters. Winds will remain active in the north. Rain will gradually subside in the afternoon, and the weather will stabilize.
General Overview:
Lebanon and the eastern Mediterranean basin are affected by a moderately active low-pressure system originating from southwest Turkey, accompanied by relatively cold air masses. This brings unstable and occasionally rainy weather with snow in the mountains, which will ease by Tuesday afternoon. Another colder low-pressure system from the Black Sea will affect the region starting Wednesday night into Thursday, bringing rain, significant temperature drops, and snow on medium-elevation mountains. Its impact will continue until Friday afternoon, after which weather will gradually stabilize.
Note: There is no polar storm this week in terms of wind, duration, or precipitation. This is typical winter weather for this time of year, and claims of a polar storm are exaggerated.
Average February Temperatures: Beirut 11–19°C, Tripoli 9–18°C, Zahle 3–13°C.
Expected Weather in Lebanon:
Monday: Partly to mostly cloudy with dense fog over the highlands and lower temperatures. Scattered rain will intensify at times, especially in inland and northern areas, with possible lightning, thunder, and active winds. Snow will fall above 1,700 meters, with some breaks during the day.
Tuesday: Partly cloudy with fog over highlands, little change in temperatures. Light, scattered rain before noon, with light snow above 1,700 meters. Winds remain active in the north. Rain will gradually ease in the afternoon, and weather will stabilize.
Wednesday: Partly cloudy with a slight rise in temperatures and local fog over highlands. Humidity increases by evening, clouds build, and dense fog forms over highlands. Scattered rain begins early Wednesday/Thursday with thunderstorms and strong winds up to 70 km/h. Sea waves will reach around 3 meters.
Thursday: Mostly cloudy with a significant drop in temperatures, especially in the north (3–5°C). Dense fog over highlands will reduce visibility. Rain will be heavy at times, with thunderstorms and active winds up to 65 km/h. Sea waves will rise to about 3 meters. Snow will fall from 1,500 meters, reaching 1,200 meters at night in northern areas.
Temperatures: Coastal areas 12–18°C, mountains 4–8°C, inland 5–10°C
Surface Winds: Southeast to southwest, active, 15–40 km/h
Visibility: Moderate on the coast, reduced on highlands due to fog
Relative Humidity on the Coast: 70–85%
Sea Conditions: Rough, surface water temperature 19°C
Atmospheric Pressure: 761 mmHg
Sunrise: 6:16
Sunset: 17:28
General Overview:
Lebanon and the eastern Mediterranean basin are affected by a moderately active low-pressure system originating from southwest Turkey, accompanied by relatively cold air masses. This brings unstable and occasionally rainy weather with snow in the mountains, which will ease by Tuesday afternoon. Another colder low-pressure system from the Black Sea will affect the region starting Wednesday night into Thursday, bringing rain, significant temperature drops, and snow on medium-elevation mountains. Its impact will continue until Friday afternoon, after which weather will gradually stabilize.
Note: There is no polar storm this week in terms of wind, duration, or precipitation. This is typical winter weather for this time of year, and claims of a polar storm are exaggerated.
Average February Temperatures: Beirut 11–19°C, Tripoli 9–18°C, Zahle 3–13°C.
Expected Weather in Lebanon:
Monday: Partly to mostly cloudy with dense fog over the highlands and lower temperatures. Scattered rain will intensify at times, especially in inland and northern areas, with possible lightning, thunder, and active winds. Snow will fall above 1,700 meters, with some breaks during the day.
Tuesday: Partly cloudy with fog over highlands, little change in temperatures. Light, scattered rain before noon, with light snow above 1,700 meters. Winds remain active in the north. Rain will gradually ease in the afternoon, and weather will stabilize.
Wednesday: Partly cloudy with a slight rise in temperatures and local fog over highlands. Humidity increases by evening, clouds build, and dense fog forms over highlands. Scattered rain begins early Wednesday/Thursday with thunderstorms and strong winds up to 70 km/h. Sea waves will reach around 3 meters.
Thursday: Mostly cloudy with a significant drop in temperatures, especially in the north (3–5°C). Dense fog over highlands will reduce visibility. Rain will be heavy at times, with thunderstorms and active winds up to 65 km/h. Sea waves will rise to about 3 meters. Snow will fall from 1,500 meters, reaching 1,200 meters at night in northern areas.
Temperatures: Coastal areas 12–18°C, mountains 4–8°C, inland 5–10°C
Surface Winds: Southeast to southwest, active, 15–40 km/h
Visibility: Moderate on the coast, reduced on highlands due to fog
Relative Humidity on the Coast: 70–85%
Sea Conditions: Rough, surface water temperature 19°C
Atmospheric Pressure: 761 mmHg
Sunrise: 6:16
Sunset: 17:28
