The weather Wednesday will be clear to partly cloudy with high clouds. During the morning, strong easterly winds will blow in northern Israel and the central highlands. Temperatures will rise slightly and remain a bit above the seasonal average, particularly along the coastal plain and in the Shfela, the lowland region between the coast and the Judean Hills. Haze is possible during the day, mainly in the north and east. In the afternoon, brisk northerly winds will develop along the coast.
At night, strong easterly winds will return to northern Israel, where hazy conditions are expected.
On Thursday morning, strong easterly winds will blow in the mountains of the north, and haze may persist. Temperatures will drop, mainly along the coastal plain.
On Friday, temperatures will fall slightly, especially in the mountains and inland areas. From the afternoon, haze may develop, mainly in the south, and light rain is possible. Overnight, local showers — mostly light — are expected in most parts of the country.
Saturday will be mostly cloudy, with local rainfall expected across much of Israel. There is a slight risk of flash flooding in the Negev, the Arava and the Judean Desert. Winds will strengthen and haze may affect most areas. In southern Israel, localized dust storms are possible.
Forecast temperatures for today and tonight (low–high, Celsius): Jerusalem 7–18, Tel Aviv 9–21, Haifa 14–22, Safed 8–17, Katzrin 12–21, Tiberias 11–22, Nazareth 9–21, Afula 6–23, Beit Shean 10–25, Lod 6–22, Ashdod 6–19, Ein Gedi 15–25, Beersheba 6–21, Mitzpe Ramon 9–19, Eilat 14–25.