Heavy Rains Lash Haifa and Northern Israel

Heavy rainfall swept across various parts of Israel on Friday, including the Golan Heights, Galilee, and the Jerusalem area. The northern city of Haifa experienced significant downpours on Friday morning, with streets and homes affected by the deluge. Weather forecasts predicted partly cloudy skies for Friday, with a noticeable drop in temperatures by approximately two degrees Celsius below the annual average. Scattered showers, occasionally accompanied by thunderstorms, were expected in some regions. Winds were forecast to be moderate to brisk from the southwest to northwest, with a moderate sea state.

In the evening and nighttime hours, skies were expected to remain partly cloudy, with a continued chance of light, scattered rain, particularly in northern areas. Winds were predicted to be moderate to brisk from the west to northwest, with occasional strong gusts, and the sea becoming moderate to rough.

On Saturday, the weather was expected to be partly cloudy to clear, with temperatures remaining about two degrees Celsius below the annual average. Light, scattered showers were still possible, especially in northern regions, with the chance of rain diminishing in the evening and night. Winds would be light to moderate from the southwest to northwest, occasionally picking up, and the sea light to moderate.

Sunday was forecast to be partly cloudy to clear, with temperatures rising to around the annual average. Winds would be light to moderate from the west to northwest, occasionally active, and the sea light to moderate.