Autumn Hamsin Brings Heatwave to Israel This Week
Translated & summarized from Vesty by baba
Israel will experience an autumn hamsin with a heatwave from October 21-23, bringing temperatures up to 38 degrees Celsius in the Jordan Valley. The event will include very dry air, strong easterly winds, and dust, with no significant rain expected. Hotter-than-usual weather for late October will prevail across most of the country.
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- Israel braces for an autumn hamsin heatwave from October 21-23.
- Temperatures could reach 38 degrees Celsius in the Jordan Valley.
- The weather will be very dry with strong easterly winds up to 50 km/h.
- Dust and reduced visibility are expected on Thursday, October 22.
- No significant rainfall is forecast for the next week.
- Anomalously hot weather for late October will affect most of Israel.
Israel is set to experience an autumn hamsin, a period of hot and dry weather, starting Wednesday, October 21. Temperatures will begin to rise, with a significant heatwave expected on Friday and Saturday, October 22 and 23. The Jordan Valley could see temperatures reach 38 degrees Celsius (100.4 F), while the Shefela region may experience 35-37 C (95-98.6 F). Coastal and mountainous areas will likely exceed 30 C (86 F).
The Israeli Meteorological Service reported that the hamsin will be characterized by very dry air due to low humidity and strong easterly winds gusting up to 40-50 km/h, particularly on Friday morning. Dust and reduced visibility are anticipated on Thursday, October 22, as winds intensify. No significant rainfall is forecast for the upcoming week.
Slightly warmer temperatures and localized coastal showers are possible on Wednesday, October 21, with a northerly wind strengthening along the coast in the afternoon. Thursday will see continued temperature increases, leading to hotter-than-usual conditions. By Friday, the autumn hamsin will be in full effect, bringing anomalously hot weather for late October across most of Israel. A change in weather patterns is not expected until late October or early November.
