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Ongoing Story· Day 48

Israel Braces for Heatwave with Extreme Heat Expected in Key Areas

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Record Heat Wave Expected Across Israel This Weekend

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Hebrew · Sole source

Israel is expecting a significant heat wave, with temperatures peaking over the weekend. Starting Wednesday, temperatures will rise, becoming hotter than average by Thursday and Friday. The heat is forecast to continue through the weekend, with strong winds also predicted along the coast and in northern areas.

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  • Israel will experience a heat wave peaking this weekend with rising temperatures.
  • Wednesday will see seasonable temperatures with a slight increase and coastal drizzle.
  • Thursday and Friday will be hotter than average with decreasing humidity.
  • Strong winds are expected along the coast and in northern mountain regions.
  • High temperatures will range from 13°C to 22°C across different cities.
Record Heat Wave Expected Across Israel This Weekend
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Israel is bracing for a significant rise in temperatures, with the peak of a heat wave anticipated over the weekend. Beginning Wednesday, October 21, the weather will shift from partly cloudy with a slight chance of morning drizzle along the coast to clearer skies. Temperatures will see a slight increase on Wednesday, becoming seasonable for most of the country, with stronger northerly winds expected along the coast in the afternoon.

Thursday, October 22, will bring clear to partly cloudy skies, with temperatures continuing to climb and humidity dropping, especially in the mountains and inland areas. It will be hotter than average for this time of year, accompanied by brisk northerly winds along the coast from the afternoon.

Friday, October 23, will see a further increase in temperatures, remaining hotter than average and dry. Strong easterly winds are expected in the northern mountains in the morning, transitioning to brisk northerly winds along the coast in the afternoon. The forecast predicts highs of 22°C in Eilat and Ein Gedi, 19°C in Ashdod, Beit She'an, Haifa, and Tiberias, 16°C in Be'er Sheva, Mitzpe Ramon, Afula, and Katzrin, 14°C in Jerusalem, 13°C in Safed, and 18°C in Lod and Tel Aviv-Yafo.

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