The weather today (Friday) will be hotter than usual, with dry heat wave conditions and strong winds across most areas. From the afternoon, cooler and more humid air will move in, bringing hazy conditions. Localized rain is expected across much of the country, with possible thunderstorms and a risk of flash floods in streams in the Judean Desert and Dead Sea region, as well as the Negev and Arava. Overnight will remain hazy, with a chance of local rain mainly in eastern areas.
The Jerusalem Marathon is also taking place this morning in the capital, and due to the heat wave conditions, the full race has been canceled.
Tomorrow, temperatures will drop significantly and return to seasonal norms. Local rain is possible in northern Israel, while hazy conditions will persist, especially in the south. It will be partly cloudy with brisk winds in most areas.
On Sunday, it will be partly cloudy with local rain expected mainly in the north, along with a further drop in temperatures. Similar conditions are expected on Monday, with partly cloudy skies and a chance of local rain in the north. Temperatures will decline slightly again and fall below the seasonal average.
Forecast temperatures for today and tonight:
Jerusalem 30-18°C, Tel Aviv 33-20°C, Haifa 33-20°C, Safed 28-17°C, Katzrin 32-20°C, Tiberias 35-20°C, Nazareth 32-19°C, Afula 35-20°C, Beit She’an 38-22°C, Lod 33-20°C, Ashdod 33-20°C, Ein Gedi 35-27°C, Beersheba 35-21°C, Mitzpe Ramon 32-20°C, Eilat 32-27°C.