Weather forecast: slight rise in temperatures, extreme UV index

Today will be partly cloudy to clear, with a slight rise in temperatures; the UV index is expected to reach 12, with extreme heat stress at Dead Sea beaches; cooler weather is expected Monday

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The weather today, Saturday, will be partly cloudy to clear, with a slight warming trend, mainly in the mountains and inland areas. Temperatures will be normal for the season. Overnight, skies will also be partly cloudy to clear.
During the day, the UV index will be very high to extreme, reaching a maximum of 12. At the same time, extreme heat stress is expected at the Dead Sea, while moderate to heavy heat stress is expected in the rest of the country. Waves in the Mediterranean Sea will reach up to 1 meter.
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At the start of the week, on Sunday, temperatures will remain unchanged, but on Monday they will drop slightly. On Tuesday, temperatures will again remain unchanged.
Forecast temperatures today and tonight:
Jerusalem 16-29°C, Tel Aviv 21-29°C, Haifa 20-28°C, Safed 15-30°C, Katzrin 17-34°C, Tiberias 20-34°C, Nazareth 19-31°C, Afula 18-33°C, Beit She’an 22-36°C, Lod 20-30°C, Ashdod 20-29°C, Ein Gedi 24-36°C, Beersheba 20-32°C, Mitzpe Ramon 18-32°C and Eilat 27-39°C.