Weather forecast: scattered rain in north and center, strong winds and flood risk ahead

Temperatures will be below seasonal norms Monday with local rain in the north and center, before rising Tuesday and Wednesday as rain spreads across most of Israel, with a risk of flash flooding in the Judean Desert, Dead Sea area and Negev

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Temperatures on Monday will be below the seasonal average, with scattered showers expected in northern and central Israel.
A slight rise in temperatures is forecast for Tuesday, followed by another modest increase on Wednesday. However, local rain is expected to develop during the day across most parts of the country, with a chance of thunderstorms. 
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At the same time, strong winds are expected and haze may develop, mainly in southern Israel. There is also a risk of flash flooding in streams in the Judean Desert (the arid region east of Jerusalem), the Dead Sea area and the Negev.
On Thursday, temperatures will return to seasonal norms. Occasional drizzle to light rain is expected, along with possible haze.
Forecast temperatures for today and tonight (low-high, degrees Celsius): Jerusalem 9-14, Tel Aviv 13-19, Haifa 15-18, Safed 9-12, Katzrin 10-16, Tiberias 11-19, Nazareth 11-17, Afula 11-19, Beit She’an 12-21, Lod 12-19, Ashdod 13-19, Ein Gedi 15-24, Beersheba 11-19, Mitzpe Ramon 8-16, Eilat 17-25.