Israel Sees Local Rains After Heatwave, More Expected
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
Local rains have arrived in northern and central Israel after a heatwave, with the heaviest rainfall in the Golan Heights. The Israel Meteorological Service expects the showers to continue through the afternoon, particularly inland.
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- Local rains are falling in northern and central Israel.
- The Golan Heights has received the most significant rainfall.
- Showers are also occurring in the Jerusalem Hills.
- The rain is expected to continue until at least the afternoon.
- Inland areas will likely see more concentrated precipitation.
Following a period of hot weather, local rains have begun falling across northern and central Israel, according to the Israel Meteorological Service. The heaviest rainfall recorded so far has been in the northern Golan Heights, with up to 10 mm measured in Al-Rom. Other locations in the north also reported significant amounts, including 7 mm in Manara in the Upper Galilee and 6 mm in Kfar Giladi. The Hula Valley and Kibbutz Dafna received 5 mm.
Rains are also affecting the Jerusalem Hills, sometimes intensely. The Meteorological Service stated that the rain system is expected to continue impacting various parts of the country in the coming hours, with precipitation likely to persist until at least the afternoon, concentrating inland.
Southern coastal areas have seen lighter rainfall, with 3-4 mm recorded, including 3.5 mm in Yad Mordechai.
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