Election Day Forecast: Rain, Thunderstorms, and Flood Risk
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
Israel's Election Day on Tuesday will feature partly cloudy to cloudy skies with a drop in temperatures and localized rain and thunderstorms across most of the country. By the afternoon, the rain will intensify, bringing gusty winds, hail, and a risk of significant flash floods in southern and central desert areas. The unsettled weather with rain and thunderstorms is expected to continue through Wednesday, with lighter rain and cooler temperatures forecast for Thursday and Friday.
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- Election Day in Israel will be marked by rain, thunderstorms, and a risk of flash floods.
- Temperatures will drop nationwide, becoming lower than average by Friday.
- Significant flash floods are anticipated in southern and central desert wadis.
- Gusty winds and hail are expected to accompany afternoon thunderstorms.
- Localized rain and thunderstorms will persist through Wednesday.
Israel is bracing for unsettled weather on Election Day, Tuesday, with partly cloudy to cloudy skies expected across the country. Temperatures will drop but remain seasonable. Localized rain and thunderstorms are forecast for most regions, intensifying by the afternoon with gusty winds and hail. Significant flash floods are possible in southern and central Negev streams, the Arava, Judean Desert, and by the Dead Sea.
Overnight Tuesday, conditions will remain partly cloudy to cloudy with a chance of isolated rain and thunderstorms, mainly in the east. On Wednesday, localized rain and isolated thunderstorms will continue, primarily in the east and southern Negev, with potential for local flash floods in the same southern desert and Dead Sea areas.
Thursday will see a slight temperature decrease, with localized rain possible from the afternoon, mainly in the north. Strong winds are expected in most areas. On Friday, temperatures will dip further, becoming lower than average for the season in most regions. Localized, mostly light rain will persist in the north and may occur occasionally in the center of the country.
High temperatures for Tuesday and overnight include Jerusalem (17-23°C), Tel Aviv (21-26°C), Haifa (21-24°C), Safed (17-22°C), Katzrin (19-26°C), Tiberias (21-27°C), Nazareth (21-25°C), Afula (20-26°C), Beit She'an (23-29°C), Lod (21-27°C), Ashdod (22-26°C), Ein Gedi (24-28°C), Beersheba (20-27°C), Mitzpe Ramon (18-24°C), and Eilat (23-29°C).
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