Lebanon is experiencing a temporary climate break today, Tuesday, with a cautious calm prevailing, before the weather forecast changes quickly in the evening hours. Paving the way for a volatile depression that will reach its peak on Wednesday, bringing with it scattered rain showers, thunderstorms, and strong winds that herald the beginning of the actual shift toward the coolness of autumn.
Weather details for today, Tuesday, September 29:
- Temporary stabilization followed by night shift: The day begins with partly cloudy weather, with a slight rise in temperatures and light fog forming in the highlands, before the clouds gradually thicken during the night, bringing renewed chances of rain.
- Active downward winds: Strong southwesterly winds are blowing at speeds between 15 and 50 km/h, while their speed intensifies in the northern governorates, reaching a threshold. 60 km/h.
- rough sea: Wind activity leads to a severe disturbance in maritime navigation and waves rise to approximately 1.5 metres, with a water temperature of 28 degrees.
- Temperatures: The coasts record between 22 and 29 degrees in Beirut and Tire (and 30 in Tripoli), while in the highlands it drops to around 10 degrees in Qurtuba and 12 in Baysour, and in Zahle it ranges between 13 and 26 degrees.
Wednesday and Thursday: increased volatility and additional decline
- Wednesday: The weather turns cloudy with a decline in temperatures and the formation of dense fog surrounding the peaks. Scattered rain falls, accompanied by flashes of lightning and booms of thunder at intervals, interspersed with wide relief during the day.
- Thursday: The cold autumn weather is taking hold with a further drop in temperatures, accompanied by scattered thunderstorms and active winds that enhance the feeling of cold weather.
