After months of high temperatures, a spell of local showers hit Israel on Sunday morning, signaling the start of fall as well as the rainy season.
While temperatures are expected to remain relatively high, Sunday is expected to be cloudy, with a chance of additional showers throughout the country, with some regions even experiencing mild thunder storms and flash flood warnings.
Israel's first rain in months coincides with the country's switch from daylight savings to standard time, which saw all the clocks in the country move back one hour on the night between Saturday and Sunday.
The predicted temperatures for Sunday and Sunday night are: Jerusalem 17°-21°C (62°-70°F), Tel Aviv-Yafo 20°-27°C (68°-80°F). Haifa 19°-24°C (66°-75°F), Be'er Sheva 19°-27°C (66°-80°), Eilat 26°-30°C (79°-86°F).
Despite Sunday's rain, temperatures will remain high throughout the week, with heavy rainfall accompanied by a significant temperature drop still appearing a ways off.
Meteorologists said the clouds covering the country have made their way from Egypt, causing tropic-like weather common in mid-fall in the region.