Typical summer weather will prevail in Lebanon and the eastern Mediterranean basin over the next two days.
Temperatures will be above seasonal averages, with high humidity along the coast.
This will make it feel even hotter until Friday, when conditions will become relatively mild.
Average temperatures for September: Tripoli between 22 and 32 °C, Beirut between 24 and 32°C, and Zahle between 16 and 32°C.
Weather forecast for Lebanon:
Wednesday: Scattered clouds with fog in the highlands and rising temperatures.
Especially inland and in the mountains, where temperatures will exceed seasonal averages.
Humidity will rise along the coast, making it feel even hotter.
Thursday: Partly cloudy to mostly cloudy with occasional dense fog in the highlands.
Temperatures will rise slightly further along the coast and inland, while they will drop in the mountains.
Humidity will remain high along the coast, making it feel even hotter.
Scattered drizzle is expected starting in the afternoon in mountainous areas.
Friday: Mostly clear to partly cloudy with dense fog in the highlands and a slight drop in temperatures.
Scattered drizzle is expected starting in the afternoon, especially in the northern highlands, and winds will be brisk at times.
Saturday: Partly cloudy with no significant change in temperatures and dense fog in the highlands.
Winds will be brisk at times, and scattered drizzle is expected, especially in the northern highlands, starting in the afternoon.
Surface winds: Northwest to north, with speeds ranging from 15 to 30 km/h.
Visibility: Good to moderate.
Relative humidity on the coast: Between 65 and 85 percent.
Sea conditions: Low wave height.
Water surface temperature: 29°C
Atmospheric pressure: 1,009 hectopascals, equivalent to 757 millimeters of mercury.
