Ramallah - Ma'an - The Meteorological Department expected that the country will be affected today, Sunday, by a hot and dry air mass, so the weather will be generally clear, very hot, dry and dusty at times, as temperatures will rise significantly to become higher than their general annual average by about 6 degrees Celsius. The winds will be easterly to northwesterly, light to moderate speed, and active at times, and the sea will be of light to medium wave height. In the evening and night hours: The weather is clear and moderate in the mountainous areas and relatively warm in the rest of the areas, and the winds are northwesterly, light to moderate speed, and the sea has a light wave height. Tomorrow, Monday, the country will continue to be affected by the hot air mass, so the weather will be generally clear, very hot, dry and dusty at times, as temperatures will rise again, becoming higher than their annual average by about 8 degrees Celsius, and the winds will be southeasterly to northwesterly, light to moderate speed. The sea has light waves. On Tuesday, the weather will be generally clear and hot to very hot, as temperatures will drop while remaining above their general annual average by about 5 degrees Celsius, and the winds will be westerly to northwesterly, light to moderate speed, and the sea will be light in height. Next Wednesday, the weather will be generally clear and hot in most areas, and temperatures will drop slightly while remaining above their annual average by about 4 degrees Celsius. Winds will be northwesterly, light to moderate speed, active at times, and the sea will be light to medium in height. Meteorology warned citizens against exposure to direct sunlight for a long period, especially during peak hours, and of the danger of starting fires in areas where grasses and dry trees abound. Source: Maan News Agency