During the day, temperatures will rise slightly, mainly in the center and south of the country, but will still remain below seasonal average. Partly cloudy conditions are expected, and toward noon local rain is forecast in the north and mountainous areas. In the early morning, local showers accompanied by isolated thunderstorms will begin in the north and along the coastal plain. Expected temperatures today and tonight: Jerusalem 9-16, Tel Aviv 13-20, Haifa 14-19, Safed 8-14, Katzrin 10-19, Tiberias 12-20, Nazareth 11-18, Afula 11-20, Beit She'an 13-23, Lod 12-20, Ashdod 12-20, Ein Gedi 17-23, Be'er Sheva 11-20, Mitzpe Ramon 11-18, Eilat 19-25.