Cooling Trend: Temperatures Drop, Rain Expected with Flood Risk

Israel is set to experience a cooling trend starting Monday, with partly cloudy to cloudy skies and a slight drop in temperatures, which will be slightly below seasonal averages, particularly in the mountains. The cooler weather will continue into Tuesday, with a further slight decrease in temperatures, especially in inland areas and the mountains. Localized, mostly light rain is expected across the country, primarily in the south and east. There is a slight concern for flash floods in the southern Negev and Arava streams. By Wednesday, skies will clear to partly cloudy, and temperatures will rise back to seasonal norms. Strong northerly winds will blow along the coastal plain in the afternoon. Thursday will bring clear to partly cloudy skies with a further rise in temperatures, making them higher than average for the season. Strong northerly winds will again be present along the coast during the afternoon. Temperature highs and lows for Monday include: Kiryat Shmona 18-29, Tiberias 20-30, Haifa 21-26, Tel Aviv 21-27, Jerusalem 15-24, Beersheba 19-28, and Eilat 24-32.