Accra:The Meteorological Department, under the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, has issued a forecast for partly cloudy to overcast conditions on Monday, with dense fog covering mountainous areas and temperatures dropping to seasonal averages. Rainfall is expected to be scattered, intensifying at times in northern Lebanon, and accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and active winds. Conditions are anticipated to stabilize gradually overnight.
According to National news agency - Lebanon, the current stable and warm autumn weather across Lebanon and the eastern Mediterranean is likely to change, with temperatures currently above seasonal averages, especially inland. Unsettled conditions are expected to emerge from Sunday afternoon, bringing scattered rainfall through early Tuesday before stabilizing once again.
The forecast indicates that starting early Thursday, Lebanon will experience the effects of a low-pressure system currently situated northwest of Turkey. As this system moves closer, it will bring relatively cold air masses, periods of heavy rain, strong winds, and thunderstorms, with its impact expected to last until the end of next week.
Average October temperatures in major cities are as follows Tripoli ranges from 20-28°C, Beirut from 21-29°C, and Zahle from 13-27°C. The forecast details for the coming days include partly cloudy conditions on Sunday, with medium- and high-level clouds and a slight temperature increase. Monday will bring partly cloudy to overcast skies, dense fog, and scattered rain, while Tuesday will be partly cloudy with minimal temperature changes and some morning drizzle in northern areas. Wednesday is expected to be mostly clear, with rising temperatures and increased humidity in the evening.
Additional weather details include coastal temperatures ranging from 19-28°C, mountain temperatures from 10-22°C, and inland temperatures from 12-27°C. Surface winds will be northwesterly during the day, shifting to southeasterly to southwesterly at night, at speeds of 15-35 km/h. Visibility is generally good along the coast but may be reduced in mountainous areas due to fog. The relative humidity along the coast is between 60-75%, and sea conditions are expected to be low to moderately wavy, occasionally rough, with a sea surface temperature of 28°C. Atmospheric pressure stands at 1013 hPa, with sunrise and sunset occurring at 639 a.m. and 610 p.m., respectively.