Strong Winds Expected Along Coast, Rain Returns Tuesday

The Israeli Meteorological Service forecasts strong northerly winds along the coastal plain starting Saturday afternoon. Temperatures will see a slight increase, remaining seasonably normal in most areas. On Monday, skies will be partly cloudy to cloudy with high-altitude clouds, and temperatures will drop slightly, becoming a bit cooler than average, especially in the mountains. Tuesday is expected to bring partly cloudy to cloudy skies with medium and high-altitude clouds. Local, mostly light rain is anticipated, primarily in the south and east of the country. Temperatures will continue to decrease slightly, falling below seasonal averages, particularly in the mountains and inland. There is a slight concern for flash floods in the streams of the Judean Desert and the Dead Sea. By Wednesday, skies will clear to partly cloudy, and temperatures will rise back to seasonal norms. Strong northerly winds will again blow along the coastal plain in the afternoon. Forecasted high temperatures include Eilat at 24°C, Ashdod at 21°C, Beersheba at 18°C, Beit She'an at 21°C, Haifa at 21°C, Tiberias at 21°C, Jerusalem at 17°C, Lod at 20°C, Mitzpe Ramon at 19°C, Ein Gedi at 24°C, Afula at 19°C, Safed at 17°C, Katzrin at 18°C, and Tel Aviv-Yafo at 20°C.