Heatwave Before Shabbat: Temperatures Rise, Strong Winds Expected
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
Israel is bracing for a heatwave starting Thursday, with temperatures rising significantly and humidity dropping. Friday will see heatwave conditions across most of the country, with intense heat load and strong winds. Saturday will bring a slight temperature decrease in some areas but remain warmer than average, with continued strong coastal winds.
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- Temperatures will rise significantly across Israel starting Thursday.
- Heatwave conditions are expected on Friday across most of the country.
- Strong winds will blow along the coast and in mountainous areas.
- Saturday will see a slight temperature drop in some regions but remain warm.
- Dust is possible in the southern regions on Thursday.
Thursday will see clear to partly cloudy skies with high-altitude clouds. Temperatures will rise and humidity will drop, particularly in the mountains and inland, leading to warmer-than-average conditions for the season. Strong northerly winds are expected along the coastal plain from the afternoon, with possible dust in the southern regions.
Friday is forecast to be mostly clear, with a further temperature increase, bringing heatwave conditions to most of the country and intensifying the 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.
Saturday will be partly cloudy, with temperatures dropping, especially in the coastal plain, the lowlands, and the northern Negev. However, it will remain warmer than average in most areas. Strong northerly winds along the coast will intensify in the afternoon.
Expected temperatures for Thursday and Friday include: Jerusalem 15-28, Tel Aviv 20-28, Be'er Sheva 18-30, Haifa 21-27, Tiberias 20-33, Safed 19-29, and Eilat 23-32.
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