In neighboring Lebanon, Storm Joyce hit late Tuesday with gale force winds registering between 85 kilometers per hour (52 mph) and 100 kph (62 mph). Breaking a warm spell, the storm brought heavy rainfall, a sharp drop in temperatures and the heaviest snow fall in Lebanon this year. Heavy snowfall covered the Golan Heights near the border with Syria. Heavy snow is expected in the capital, Amman, on Wednesday. Authorities in South Sinai province, which includes tourist hubs, canceled tourist activities, including safaris and cruises to weather the storm.

Source: Libya Today February 17, 2021 15:56 UTC