A thoroughly wintry day, with concerns over flooding and snow on Mount Hermon. Intermittent rain, accompanied by isolated thunderstorms, is expected Sunday across northern and central Israel. There is a risk of localized flooding along the central and southern coastal plain, while flash floods are possible in streams in the Judean Desert and Dead Sea region.
Snow is expected to fall on Mount Hermon, and from the afternoon hours the rain will spread southward to the northern Negev. Temperatures will drop nationwide. During the night it will be partly to mostly cloudy, with localized rain continuing from the north through the northern Negev.
From morning until midday, rain is forecast from the Sharon region south to the Ashdod area, including the Tel Aviv metropolitan area and the Shfela. The Israel Meteorological Service said the Lachish region could see about 60 to 80 millimeters of rain within just a few hours, compared with around 150 millimeters that fell there during last Tuesday’s storm. Flooding is again possible in the area, along with strong flows in the Sorek and Lachish streams and their tributaries. The rain may cause flash floods, and many streams in central Israel are expected to flow, including in Samaria, Binyamin, Judea, the Judean Lowlands and the Jerusalem area. This follows a weekend that featured relatively pleasant and even sunny weather.
On Monday, temperatures will drop slightly further. It will be partly to mostly cloudy, with localized, mostly light rain expected until midday, mainly in central Israel and the northern Negev.
On Tuesday, there will be no significant change in temperatures, which will remain slightly below the seasonal average. It will be partly cloudy to clear. During the night, strong easterly winds are expected in northern Israel and in the mountains.
No significant change is expected on Wednesday as well. It will be partly to mostly cloudy, with high and mid-level cloud cover. Strong easterly winds will continue in northern Israel and in the mountains.
Forecast temperatures for today and tonight:
Jerusalem 46 to 52°F, Tel Aviv 54 to 63°F, Haifa 54 to 61°F, Safed 45 to 50°F, Katzrin 46 to 54°F, Tiberias 52 to 59°F, Nazareth 52 to 59°F, Afula 52 to 63°F, Beit Shean 54 to 63°F, Lod 54 to 61°F, Ashdod 54 to 63°F, Ein Gedi 57 to 64°F, Beersheba 50 to 61°F, Mitzpe Ramon 46 to 55°F, Eilat 54 to 70°F.