Temperatures will rise across Israel on Friday, with unusually hot to near-heatwave conditions expected in most areas and increasing heat stress. Strong easterly winds will blow through the northern and central hills in the morning, followed by brisk northerly winds along the coast in the afternoon. Skies will be mostly clear during the day and partly cloudy overnight.
On Saturday, temperatures will fall, particularly along the coast, in the lowlands and in the northern Negev, although most areas will remain warmer than usual. Northerly winds are expected along the coast in the afternoon, with partly cloudy skies.
Tel Aviv beach
(Photo: AP Photo/Oded Balilty)
Sunday will bring further cooling and relief from the heat, with temperatures returning to seasonal averages across most areas. Partly cloudy conditions are expected. On Monday, temperatures will rise again, mainly in the mountains and inland areas, becoming slightly warmer than usual.
Forecast temperatures for Friday and overnight, in Celsius (Fahrenheit): Jerusalem 20–28°C (68–82°F), Tel Aviv 18–30°C (64–86°F), Haifa 24–32°C (75–90°F), Safed 21–29°C (70–84°F), Katzrin 24–33°C (75–91°F), Tiberias 23–35°C (73–95°F), Nazareth 24–34°C (75–93°F), Afula 18–36°C (64–97°F), Beit She'an 24–37°C (75–99°F), Lod 18–31°C (64–88°F), Ashdod 19–29°C (66–84°F), Ein Gedi 28–35°C (82–95°F), Be'er Sheva 19–33°C (66–91°F), Mitzpe Ramon 19–29°C (66–84°F) and Eilat 23–34°C (73–93°F).