Lebanon and the eastern Mediterranean basin are gradually being affected by a moderate low-pressure system.
It is accompanied by relatively cold air masses that will lead to atmospheric instability starting at noon.
It will bring scattered rain, at times heavy, accompanied by lightning, thunder, and active winds that will occasionally intensify.
The low-pressure system’s effects will continue until noon tomorrow, Sunday, when conditions will gradually stabilize.
A warning has been issued regarding the risk of flash floods on roads, particularly in the north of the country, during the period of the low-pressure system.
Average temperatures for August: Tripoli between 24 and 32 °C;
Beirut: between 25 and 33°C; Zahle: between 18 and 35°C.
Weather forecast for Lebanon:
Saturday: Scattered clouds in the morning, gradually clearing during the day.
Partly cloudy, then cloudy with dense fog forming in the highlands.
Visibility will be reduced at times, and clouds will thicken starting in the afternoon.
Temperatures will drop, creating conditions for scattered, at times heavy, rain.
This will be accompanied by lightning, thunder, and strong winds reaching up to 60 km/h.
Sea waves will rise as a result; we warn of flash floods on roads due to heavy rainfall.
Sunday: Partly cloudy with temperatures continuing to drop; fog will form in the highlands.
Scattered showers, at times heavy, will fall during the morning, especially in the southern and northern regions.
Accompanied by lightning and thunder, winds will occasionally pick up, causing sea waves to rise.
The rain will subside starting in the afternoon, and the weather will gradually stabilize.
Monday: Scattered clouds to partly cloudy, with a noticeable rise in temperatures in the mountains and inland.
Winds will be active at times, and fog will form in the mid-elevation areas during the evening.
Tuesday: Scattered clouds with a further rise in temperatures, especially in the mountains and inland.
Surface winds: Active southwesterly winds ranging in speed from 15 to 45 km/h.
They will intensify in the afternoon to speeds of up to 60 km/h.
Visibility: Average along the coast, occasionally poor at mid-elevations.
Due to fog and heavy rain starting in the afternoon.
Relative humidity on the coast: Between 65% and 90%.
Sea conditions: Choppy to rough.
Water surface temperature: 29°C
