A historic heatwave will continue across Israel on Saturday, a day after nationwide temperature records for November were broken, marking the hottest November day since measurements began.
Forecasters said conditions would remain clear and unseasonably hot and dry across the country, with strong easterly winds expected in the northern and central highlands.
A slight drop in temperatures is expected Sunday, though weather will remain hotter than normal nationwide. Additional cooling is forecast Monday, especially along the coast and in the lowlands, but much of the country will still see above-average heat. Local showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected overnight into Tuesday, raising the risk of flash floods in eastern and southern desert streambeds.
By Tuesday, temperatures are expected to fall significantly, returning to seasonal averages along with rising humidity. Local showers and isolated thunderstorms may persist through the morning, with continued flood risk in the east and south before rain tapers off later in the day.
Forecast highs and lows (Celsius and Fahrenheit):
Jerusalem 28°C/82°F, low 17°C/63°F
Tel Aviv 35°C/95°F, low 20°C/68°F
Haifa 32°C/90°F, low 23°C/73°F
Safed 26°C/79°F, low 19°C/66°F
Katzrin 30°C/86°F, low 20°C/68°F
Tiberias 32°C/90°F, low 20°C/68°F
Nazareth 30°C/86°F, low 21°C/70°F
Afula 33°C/91°F, low 20°C/68°F
Beit Shean 33°C/91°F, low 20°C/68°F
Lod 35°C/95°F, low 19°C/66°F
Ashdod 30°C/86°F, low 18°C/64°F
Ein Gedi 31°C/88°F, low 23°C/73°F
Be'er Sheva 32°C/90°F, low 20°C/68°F
Mitzpe Ramon 26°C/79°F, low 19°C/66°F
Eilat 34°C/93°F, low 25°C/77°F