Temperatures across Israel are expected to rise slightly again Thursday, mainly in inland areas and in the mountains, making conditions hotter than usual for the season.
The skies will be partly cloudy with high-altitude clouds, while the forecast UV index for the day is very high to extreme. The Mediterranean Sea will be calm to wavy, with waves ranging from 30 to 70 centimeters.
A slight drop in temperatures is expected Friday, with clear to partly cloudy skies. On Saturday, skies will generally be clear and temperatures will rise slightly again. Further warming is expected Sunday, when temperatures will return to seasonal norms and conditions will be clear to partly cloudy.
Forecast highs and lows for Thursday: Jerusalem 21/31 C (70/88F), Tel Aviv 21/30 C (70/86 F), Haifa 20/29 C (68/84 F), Safed 18/29 C (64/84 F), Katzrin 17/34 C (63/93 F), Tiberias 19/35 C (66/95 F), Nazareth 20/32 C (68/90 F), Afula 17/33 C (63/91 F), Beit She’an 20/37 C (68/ 99 F), Lod 20/32 C (68/90 F), Ashdod 21/30 C (70/86 F), Ein Gedi 27/38 C (81/100 F), Be’er Sheva 21/34 C (70/93 F), Mitzpe Ramon 22/34 C (72/93 F) and Eilat 28/41 C (82/106 F).