Israel Weather Forecast: Cooler Temperatures, Chance of Local Rain, Then Warming Trend

Israel will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with high-altitude clouds on Monday, accompanied by a slight drop in temperatures that will be slightly below seasonal averages in the mountains. By Tuesday morning, localized, mostly light rain is possible, particularly 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.

Further temperature decreases are expected on Tuesday, with readings remaining below average, especially in mountainous and inland areas. Localized, mostly light showers are also forecast, primarily in the south and east of the country. There is a slight concern for flash floods in the riverbeds of the southern Negev and the Arava.

Temperatures are predicted to rise on Wednesday, returning to seasonal norms. Northern winds will strengthen along the coastal plain during the afternoon. Thursday will be clear to partly cloudy with another increase in temperatures, which will be above seasonal averages. Strong northerly winds will begin blowing along the coast in the afternoon.

Today's and tonight's temperatures are forecast as follows: 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.