Weather forecast: rain expected early week, stormier weather arriving Wednesday

Local showers are possible today and tomorrow, with a storm system bringing rain and thunderstorms from Wednesday in the north and center, spreading to the northern Negev; officials warn of flooding along the coast and in the lowlands, and of flash floods in the Jordan Valley, Judean Desert and Dead Sea

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Monday’s weather will be partly cloudy, with possible local showers and isolated thunderstorms, mainly along the northern coastal plain. Light rain may continue overnight.
Tuesday will be partly cloudy to cloudy with no significant change in temperatures. Local rain with isolated thunderstorms is possible along the coastal plain, and by midday, brief showers may develop in the hills.
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Flood in Nahal Nekarot
(Photo: Oren Korin, CEO of the Arava Drainage Authority)
On Wednesday, rain accompanied by thunderstorms is expected in northern and central Israel, with a risk of flooding along the coastal plain and in the lowlands. Strong winds will develop, and the rain will gradually spread to the northern Negev. In the Jordan Valley, the Judean Desert and the Dead Sea area, there is a risk of flash floods.
Rain is also expected at times on Thursday, with isolated thunderstorms from northern Israel to the northern Negev. Flooding and flash-flood risks will remain in vulnerable areas, and winds will be gusty.

Forecast highs and lows for Monday (C°/F°):

• Jerusalem: 8°–17°C (46.4°–62.6°F)
• Tel Aviv: 13°–21°C (55.4°–69.8°F)
• Haifa: 15°–20°C (59°–68°F)
• Safed: 8°–14°C (46.4°–57.2°F)
• Katzrin: 10°–18°C (50°–64.4°F)
• Tiberias: 11°–20°C (51.8°–68°F)
• Nazareth: 12°–19°C (53.6°–66.2°F)
• Afula: 11°–22°C (51.8°–71.6°F)
• Beit Shean: 11°–22°C (51.8°–71.6°F)
• Lod: 12°–22°C (53.6°–71.6°F)
• Ashdod: 12°–20°C (53.6°–68°F)
• Ein Gedi: 14°–19°C (57.2°–66.2°F)
• Beersheba: 8°–19°C (46.4°–66.2°F)
• Mitzpe Ramon: 8°–15°C (46.4°–59°F)
• Eilat: 13°–22°C (55.4°–71.6°F)
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