Temperatures will rise sharply Friday and will be higher than the seasonal average. Brisk easterly winds are expected in the northern and central hills during the morning hours, and hazy conditions are possible, mainly in eastern Israel.
On Saturday, temperatures will remain above average for this time of year. Haze is still possible in the east, and toward evening light drizzle may fall, primarily in northern Israel.
A marked drop in temperatures is forecast for Sunday, bringing them back to seasonal norms. Light drizzle to scattered light rain is possible in the north.
On Monday, temperatures will dip slightly further and be a bit below average for the season. Morning rain is expected, mainly in the north, accompanied by isolated thunderstorms. Showers will spread to central Israel during the day, and by evening localized rain is possible as far south as the northern Negev Desert.
Forecast temperatures for Friday and Friday night (low-high, degrees Celsius): Jerusalem 8-19; Tel Aviv 11-23; Haifa 13-22; Safed 7-17; Katzrin 8-21; Tiberias 10-22; Nazareth 11-21; Afula 7-23; Beit Shean 11-25; Lod 9-24; Ashdod 9-21; Ein Gedi 16-26; Beersheba 9-24; Mitzpe Ramon 9-21; Eilat 17-29.