Weather forecast: hot and dry ahead of weekend cooldown

Temperatures are expected to drop slightly on Friday but will remain above seasonal averages, particularly in the mountains and inland areas

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Israel is expected to remain hotter and drier than usual for the season on Thursday, with mostly clear skies across the country, according to the Israel Meteorological Service.
Northern winds are forecast to strengthen along the coastal plain in the afternoon. Skies will become partly cloudy overnight.
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חצבים פורחים בשמורת נחל תנינים
(Photo: Sarit Palachi Miyara, Israel Nature and Parks Authority)
Temperatures are expected to drop slightly on Friday but will remain above seasonal averages, particularly in the mountains and inland areas. Skies will range from partly cloudy to clear. A further, modest cooling trend is expected Saturday and Sunday, when temperatures are likely to return to normal for this time of year.

Forecast highs and lows for Thursday (Celsius/Fahrenheit):

Jerusalem 19–32°C (66–90°F); Tel Aviv 17–29°C (63–84°F); Haifa 22–31°C (72–88°F); Safed 19–29°C (66–84°F); Katzrin 22–33°C (72–91°F); Tiberias 21–36°C (70–97°F); Nazareth 22–32°C (72–90°F); Afula 17–36°C (63–97°F); Beit She’an 23–37°C (73–99°F); Lod 16–32°C (61–90°F); Ashdod 17–28°C (63–82°F); Ein Gedi 24–32°C (75–90°F); Beersheba 17–34°C (63–93°F); Mitzpe Ramon 21–31°C (70–88°F); Eilat 24–36°C (75–97°F).
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