Rain and Thunderstorms Expected Across Israel This Week
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
Israel will experience rain, thunderstorms, and hail starting Monday, October 26, with the heaviest downpours and potential flash floods expected Tuesday in the south and east. Temperatures will fluctuate, rising on Monday before returning to seasonal averages on Tuesday and dropping below average on Wednesday. The Meteorological Service issued the forecast, which includes expected highs for various cities.
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- Rain and thunderstorms are forecast across Israel starting Monday, October 26.
- Tuesday will see intensified rain, thunderstorms, and hail, especially in the south and east.
- Significant risk of flash floods is expected in Negev, Arava, and Dead Sea streams on Tuesday.
- Temperatures will rise on Monday, then return to seasonal averages Tuesday and below average Wednesday.
- Localized rain and isolated thunderstorms are expected to continue through Wednesday.
Israel is set to experience a significant shift in weather patterns this week, with rain, thunderstorms, and hail forecast for most regions. Starting Monday, October 26, the weather will turn partly cloudy to cloudy with medium-level clouds. Temperatures will rise, becoming higher than average for the season, particularly in mountainous and inland areas. Localized rain is expected to begin overnight Monday.
Tuesday, October 27, will see partly cloudy to cloudy skies with high and medium-level clouds. Temperatures will drop back to seasonal averages. Localized rain is predicted for most of the country, intensifying by midday, especially in the south and east. These rains will be accompanied by thunderstorms, wind gusts, and hail, with a significant risk of flash floods in the streams of the Negev, Arava, and Dead Sea regions.
Wednesday, October 28, will remain partly cloudy with a slight further decrease in temperatures, making them slightly below seasonal averages. Localized rain will continue nationwide, with isolated thunderstorms possible. A slight concern for flash floods remains in the streams of the Dead Sea and Arava.
The forecast, provided by the Meteorological Service, indicates reduced heat stress and improved visibility in the Negev on Sunday, October 25, following a partly cloudy day with temperatures returning to seasonal norms. Expected high temperatures for Monday include Eilat 24°C, Ashdod 22°C, Beersheba 21°C, Beit She'an 24°C, Haifa 22°C, Tiberias 24°C, Jerusalem 19°C, Lod 22°C, Mitzpe Ramon 19°C, Ein Gedi 27°C, Afula 20°C, Safed 20°C, Qatzrin 23°C, and Tel Aviv-Yafo 21°C.