Temperatures across Israel will be slightly below the seasonal average Tuesday, with partly cloudy skies expected during the morning and a modest drop in temperatures in the mountains and inland areas compared with Monday.
The cooler conditions will be short-lived.
(Photo: ilia YEFIMOVICH / AFP)
Temperatures are forecast to rise Wednesday, accompanied by heavier heat loads, particularly in the mountains and inland areas. The warming trend is expected to continue Thursday and again Friday, when heavy to extreme heat loads are forecast across most parts of the country.
Tuesday’s forecast highs and overnight lows are: Jerusalem 29°C (84°F) and 17°C (63°F), Tel Aviv 31°C (88°F) and 25°C (77°F), Haifa 30°C (86°F) and 23°C (73°F), Safed 29°C (84°F) and 18°C (64°F), Katzrin 34°C (93°F) and 21°C (70°F), Tiberias 34°C (93°F) and 24°C (75°F), Nazareth 33°C (91°F) and 22°C (72°F), Afula 34°C (93°F) and 23°C (73°F), Beit She’an 37°C (99°F) and 25°C (77°F), Lod 32°C (90°F) and 24°C (75°F), Ashdod 31°C (88°F) and 24°C (75°F), Ein Gedi 36°C (97°F) and 26°C (79°F), Be'er Sheva 33°C (91°F) and 21°C (70°F), Mitzpe Ramon 32°C (90°F) and 19°C (66°F), and Eilat 38°C (100°F) and 28°C (82°F)