Rain will persist across Israel. On Monday, temperatures will rise slightly but remain below seasonal averages. Skies will be partly to mostly cloudy, with local showers in the morning, mainly along the northern coast, and isolated thunderstorms possible. By afternoon, rain is expected in the north and in the hills. The night will be partly cloudy.
On Tuesday morning, local showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected, mostly along the coast, spreading inland to the north and center by midday. There is a slight risk of flash floods in the Judean Desert and Dead Sea area. Temperatures will drop slightly.
On Wednesday, local showers accompanied by thunderstorms are expected in the morning, mainly in the north and along the coast, gradually spreading nationwide. Hail is possible at times, with strong winds in the south. Significant flooding is expected in the Judean Desert, Dead Sea region, the Negev and Arava. Temperatures will drop further, becoming colder than usual. Overnight, flooding is possible along the central and southern coast.
Thursday will be stormy, with widespread rain, thunderstorms, hail and strong winds across most of the country. Flooding is expected in the Negev, Arava, Judean Desert and Dead Sea area, along with local flooding in the central and southern coastal plain and in the central highlands. Temperatures will remain below average, with snow expected on Mount Hermon despite the late March timing. Rain and winds will begin to weaken in the afternoon.
Forecast temperatures for today and tonight (low-high, °C):
Jerusalem 7-13; Tel Aviv 12-17; Haifa 10-16; Safed 6-11; Katzrin 10-15; Tiberias 11-17; Nazareth 9-16; Afula 10-18; Beit She’an 12-20; Lod 11-17; Ashdod 12-18; Ein Gedi 14-21; Beersheba 10-18; Mitzpe Ramon 7-16; Eilat 17-23.