Israel Braces for Autumn Weather with Rain, Thunderstorms, and Cooler Temperatures
Translated & summarized from Arab48 by baba
Israel is experiencing unsettled autumn weather with a slight drop in temperatures and scattered showers, sometimes with thunderstorms, expected through Sunday. Forecasters predict conditions will be mild during the day and cool to cold at night, particularly in mountainous areas. The Israel Meteorological Service has issued warnings about potential flash floods and slippery roads.
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- Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected across Israel with a slight temperature drop.
- Daytime temperatures will be mild, while evenings and nights will become cool, especially in mountains.
- Temperatures are expected to remain below the annual average throughout the week.
- The Jordan Valley will experience relatively hot conditions on Thursday.
- The Meteorological Service warned of flash floods and slippery roads.
- Conditions will be partly cloudy with a chance of isolated rain through Sunday.
Forecasters predict a continuation of unsettled autumn weather across Israel, with a slight drop in temperatures expected on Wednesday, bringing them about two degrees Celsius below the annual average. Scattered showers, sometimes accompanied by thunderstorms, are anticipated in most regions. Daytime conditions will be mild, moderate, and partly cloudy, with a chance of isolated local rain. Evenings and nights will become cool in mountainous areas and relatively cool in plains and coastal regions. Winds will be moderate from the west to northwest, occasionally picking up, and the sea will be moderately to heavily rough.
Thursday will see little change in temperatures, remaining below the seasonal average. The weather will be partly cloudy and moderate in mountainous, coastal, and plain areas, while the Jordan Valley will experience relatively hot conditions during the day. In the evening and night, temperatures will decrease, becoming pleasant and refreshing, especially in mid-to-high mountainous areas, with a tendency towards relative coolness in the late night hours. Winds and sea conditions will be similar to Wednesday.
On Friday, a further slight temperature decrease is expected, placing them approximately five degrees Celsius below the annual average. The weather will be partly cloudy nationwide, with a possibility of scattered showers, particularly in northern areas. Temperatures will drop again in the evening and night, leading to cool conditions, especially in mountainous regions. Winds and sea conditions will remain moderate.
Saturday will bring a slight temperature rise, with partly cloudy skies and a chance of isolated local rain. Some clouds at various altitudes are expected. Temperatures will remain slightly below the annual average, and evenings and nights will be cool, particularly in mountainous areas.
Sunday is forecast to have no significant temperature changes, staying slightly below the annual average. Daytime will be partly cloudy, with cool conditions in the Jordan Valley in the morning. Evening and night temperatures will decrease, making conditions pleasant and refreshing in mid-to-high mountainous areas, with a tendency towards relative coolness later.
The Israel Meteorological Service has warned the public about the risk of flash floods in valleys and low-lying areas, especially in the east and south, and cautioned about slippery roads in areas experiencing rainfall.
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