Temperatures to Soar After Rain, Heatwave Expected Across Israel
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
Israel will experience a sharp rise in temperatures after recent rain, with a heatwave expected by Friday. Today, Wednesday, will be partly cloudy with a chance of coastal rain and slightly above-average temperatures. Thursday will be warmer with decreasing humidity, and Friday will bring a heatwave to most regions, with significant temperature increases and heat load in the valleys.
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- Temperatures will rise significantly across Israel after recent rainfall.
- A heatwave is expected in most regions of the country by Friday.
- Thursday will be warmer than average with decreasing humidity.
- Friday will see hotter-than-average to heatwave conditions, especially in the Eastern Valleys.
- Today, Wednesday, includes a chance of local rain along the coast.
Following recent rainfall, Israel is set to experience a significant rise in temperatures, with a heatwave anticipated across most regions by Friday. Today, Wednesday, will see partly cloudy skies with a chance of local rain along the coastal plain in the morning. Temperatures will be slightly above average for the season.
Thursday is forecast to be mostly clear to partly cloudy, with rising temperatures and decreasing humidity, especially in the mountains and inland areas, leading to warmer-than-average conditions. Strong northerly winds are expected along the coast from the afternoon.
By Friday, temperatures will climb further, bringing conditions that are hotter than average to very hot, bordering on a heatwave, in most parts of the country. The Eastern Valleys will experience a heavier heat load. Strong easterly winds will blow in the north and central mountains in the morning, shifting to strong northerly winds along the coast in the afternoon.
Today's forecasted temperatures include: Jerusalem 14-23°C (57-73°F), Tel Aviv 18-26°C (64-79°F), Be'er Sheva 16-25°C (61-77°F), Haifa 20-25°C (68-77°F), Tiberias 20-30°C (68-86°F), Safed 17-24°C (63-75°F), and Eilat 22-30°C (72-86°F).
