Air pollution that has been high in recent days will persist Tuesday. At the same time, a significant drop in temperatures is expected, though they will still remain slightly above the seasonal average, especially in the mountains and inland areas. Skies will be cloudy to partly cloudy, with a chance of drizzle or light local rain. Haze is also possible. Tuesday night will be clear to partly cloudy, and toward morning winds will strengthen along the coastal plain.
The Environmental Protection Ministry said Monday that air pollution levels remain high to very high across the country due to respirable particles originating from dust transport. Poor air quality is expected to continue Tuesday and Wednesday. The elevated pollution is linked to southeasterly winds carrying dust from Jordan into the region.
Sensitive populations — including heart and lung patients, the elderly, children and pregnant women — are advised to avoid strenuous outdoor physical activity. The general public is advised to limit intense outdoor activity.
Wednesday morning, winds will intensify and conditions will gradually become hazy in most parts of the country. From the afternoon, local rain is expected in the north. Temperatures will show little change and remain slightly above average for the season, particularly in the mountains and inland areas.
On Thursday, skies will be partly to mostly cloudy. Light drizzle or local rain may still occur in northern and central areas during the morning. A slight drop in temperatures is expected. On Friday, it will be clear, with a noticeable rise in temperatures that will again be above the seasonal average. Strong easterly winds are expected in the northern and central mountains during the morning hours, and haze may develop in eastern regions.
Forecast temperatures for Tuesday and Tuesday night (low-high, °C):
Jerusalem 9°C–16°C, Tel Aviv 14°C–20°C, Haifa 14°C–19°C, Safed 10°C–17°C, Katzrin 12°C–18°C, Tiberias 13°C–20°C, Nazareth 13°C–18°C, Afula 12°C–20°C, Beit She’an 14°C–22°C, Lod 13°C–20°C, Ashdod 13°C–20°C, Ein Gedi 18°C–25°C, Beersheba 12°C–19°C, Mitzpe Ramon 12°C–20°C, Eilat 19°C–25°C.