Israel Braces for Temperature Drop, Local Rain, and Flash Flood Risk

Israel is set to experience a noticeable drop in temperatures starting Monday, with conditions becoming partly cloudy to cloudy with high-altitude clouds. Temperatures will be slightly below the seasonal average, particularly in mountainous areas. By Tuesday morning, light, localized rain is expected, mainly in the southern Negev and the Arava desert region. The Mediterranean Sea will be calm to moderately wavy, with wave heights ranging from 40 to 80 centimeters.

Tuesday will see a further slight decrease in temperatures, which will be below average, especially in the mountains and inland. Localized, mostly light rainfall is also anticipated, primarily in the southern and eastern parts of the country. There is a slight concern for flash floods in the wadis of the southern Negev and the Arava.

Temperatures are forecast to rise again on Wednesday, returning to seasonal norms. Strong northerly winds will develop along the coastal plain during the afternoon. Thursday is expected to be clear to partly cloudy with a further increase in temperatures, which will be above the seasonal average. Strong northerly winds will begin blowing along the coast in the afternoon.

Today's and tonight's forecast temperatures include: Jerusalem 15-24°C, Tel Aviv 20-27°C, Haifa 21-26°C, Safed 16-24°C, Katzrin 19-28°C, Tiberias 20-30°C, Nazareth 20-28°C, Afula 19-29°C, Beit She'an 22-32°C, Lod 20-28°C, Ashdod 20-28°C, Ein Gedi 23-30°C, Beersheba 19-28°C, Mitzpe Ramon 18-25°C, and Eilat 24-32°C.