Forecast: hotter-than-usual weekend ahead of cooling and rain Monday

Temperatures will rise through Sunday, with stronger winds and possible haze in the south and a chance of light rain in the north overnight; a marked cooling is expected Monday, mainly in the center and south, with local rain from the evening, mainly in the north

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Temperatures will rise Friday and be higher than usual for the season. Skies are expected to be partly cloudy to cloudy. Winds will strengthen, mainly in southern Israel, where haze is possible. Overnight, it will be partly cloudy to clear, with a chance of drizzle or light local rain in the north.
On Saturday, temperatures will rise slightly again and remain above seasonal norms, with clear to partly cloudy skies. Sunday will be warmer still and hotter than usual for the time of year.
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A rainbow over Rosh Pina 
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A change is expected Monday, with a marked drop in temperatures, mainly in central and southern Israel, though readings will remain slightly above seasonal averages. Strong westerly winds are forecast, with clear to partly cloudy skies. From the evening hours, local rain is expected, mainly in northern Israel.
Forecast temperatures for today and tonight (Celsius):
Jerusalem 9-14, Tel Aviv 12-18, Haifa 14-17, Safed 9-11, Katzrin 9-12, Tiberias 12-15, Nazareth 12-15, Afula 11-17, Beit Shean 12-19, Lod 13-18, Ashdod 13-19, Ein Gedi 16-26, Beersheba 11-18, Mitzpe Ramon 9-16, Eilat 14-23.