The weather Tuesday will become hot and dry across most of the country, with a significant rise in temperatures and heavier heat conditions. Skies will be partly cloudy with high-level clouds. UV radiation levels will range from high to very high. Overnight, skies will be clear to partly cloudy.
On Wednesday, temperatures are expected to drop significantly, bringing relief from the heat. Temperatures will return to seasonal averages.
Thursday will remain partly cloudy, with a noticeable rise in temperatures and heavier heat conditions. It will become hotter than usual for the season to hot and dry across most areas.
On Friday, temperatures are expected to fall significantly again, easing heat conditions. Temperatures will return to seasonal norms across most of the country. Strong westerly winds are expected in the central hill region and the northern Negev.
Forecast temperatures for Tuesday and overnight lows (in Celsius): Jerusalem 16-32, Tel Aviv 18-31, Haifa 17-29, Safed 17-30, Katzrin 16-34, Tiberias 17-37, Nazareth 17-35, Afula 14-36, Beit She’an 18-39, Lod 17-34, Ashdod 17-32, Ein Gedi 23-37, Beersheba 17-37, Mitzpe Ramon 19-35 and Eilat 24-41.