Israel Weather Shifts From Clear Skies to Rain and Flooding This Week

Israel will experience a significant shift in weather this week, moving from clear and warm conditions to rain and potential flash floods. Sunday is forecast to be clear to partly cloudy with a slight rise in temperatures, making them seasonal for most areas. Strong northerly winds are expected along the coastal plain in the afternoon. Monday will see partly to fully cloudy skies with high-altitude clouds, and a slight drop in temperatures, which will be a bit below seasonal norms in the mountains. On Tuesday, clouds will increase to medium and high altitudes, with another slight temperature decrease, especially in mountainous and inland areas. Localized rain is anticipated, primarily in the south and east, with a slight risk of flash floods in the southern Negev and Arava riverbeds. By Wednesday, skies will clear to partly cloudy, and temperatures will rebound to seasonal averages. Strong northerly winds will again blow along the coastal plain in the afternoon. Forecasted temperatures for Sunday include Jerusalem 18-28°C, Tel Aviv 24-30°C, Beersheba 21-32°C, Haifa 23-29°C, Tiberias 22-34°C, Safed 17-30°C, and Eilat 28-39°C.