After a brief and warm hiatus, a spell of heavy local showers hit Israel on Thursday, raising concerns of flooding in the southern and eastern parts of the country.
Police said they may block roads to traffic in areas prone to flooding.
The rain was set to continue through Friday, especially in southern and central Israel, with a serious risk of flooding in the area.
The weather was expected to stabilize on Saturday, with the rain giving way to more clement temperatures.
The rain will stop early next week as temperatures will rise again with chances of another light heatwave in the middle of the week.
Meanwhile, the Sea of Galilee's water level rose by half a centimeter (0.2 inches) over the past 24 hours, standing at 209.635 meters below sea level, the Government Water and Sewage Authority reported on Thursday.
The Sea of Galilee is still 83.5 meters (2'9") short of reaching its full capacity.
Predicted temperatures for Thursday and Thursday night: Eilat 16C-24C (61F-75F), Be'er Sheva 13C-20C (55F-68F), Haifa 13C-19C (55F-66F), Tiberias 14C-23C (57F-73F), Jerusalem 9C-15C (48-59F), Ashdod 13C-19C (55F-66F), Tel Aviv-Yafo 13C-20C (55F-68F).