Temperatures will remain above the seasonal average Monday in the mountains and inland areas, but a significant rise is expected Tuesday, with hot and dry conditions setting in and heavier heat loads felt across most of the country.
A marked drop in temperatures is forecast Wednesday, bringing conditions back to seasonal norms in most areas. Another significant increase is expected Thursday, with temperatures rising to above-average levels and hot, dry weather returning.
Forecast highs and lows for Monday and overnight: Jerusalem 27-15 Celsius, Tel Aviv 25-17, Haifa 24-16, Safed 28-18, Katzrin 32-15, Tiberias 31-17, Nazareth 28-17, Afula 30-16, Beit Shean 34-19, Lod 27-16, Ashdod 25-16, Ein Gedi 34-23, Beersheba 31-15, Mitzpe Ramon 30-19 and Eilat 36-24.