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Ongoing Story· Day 60

Israel Braces for Unusually Rainy Autumn, Forecasters Warn of Flooding

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Arab48Weather

Autumn Storm System Expected to Bring Rain and Cooler Temperatures This Weekend

Translated & summarized from Arab48 by baba

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A low-pressure system is expected to bring rain and cooler temperatures to the region starting Thursday and lasting through the weekend. Temperatures will drop below average, with scattered showers and potential thunderstorms forecast for Friday and Saturday. The weather will gradually moderate by Monday and Tuesday, returning to seasonal averages.

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  • A low-pressure system is forecast to arrive by the weekend, bringing rain and cooler temperatures.
  • Temperatures will drop below the annual average starting Thursday and continue through Saturday.
  • Rain is expected to begin in the north on Thursday and spread to central and southern regions by Friday and Saturday.
  • Thunderstorms and hail are possible with the rain, particularly on Friday and Saturday.
  • Weather is expected to moderate by Monday, with temperatures returning to seasonal averages.

Forecasters anticipate a slight drop in temperatures on Thursday, bringing them below the annual average. The weather will be partly cloudy, with moderate conditions in mountainous areas and warm weather along the coast and plains. Temperatures are expected to rise slightly in the Jordan Valley. By evening and night, temperatures will continue to fall, becoming cold, especially in high and mid-mountain regions. Light to moderate northwesterly to westerly winds will blow, and the sea will have low wave heights.

The first official low-pressure system of the season is expected by the weekend, accompanied by a drop in temperatures and a chance of rain across most regions. Light showers are forecast to begin in the north on Thursday, expanding to cover central and southern areas on Friday and Saturday.

On Friday, temperatures will decrease slightly further, falling about three degrees Celsius below the annual average. Scattered rain is expected across most areas, possibly with occasional thunderstorms. The weather will be partly cloudy, with increased cold in the evening and night, particularly in high and mid-mountain areas, and relatively cool conditions in coastal and plain regions. Light to moderate southwesterly to northwesterly winds will blow, sometimes intensifying, and the sea will have moderate wave heights.

Saturday will see another slight temperature drop, with readings about three degrees Celsius below the annual average. The weather will be partly cloudy, with a chance of scattered rain, especially in northern areas, where it could be heavy and accompanied by thunderstorms and occasional hail. Evening and night will feel colder, particularly in mountainous areas. Moderate to active southwesterly to westerly winds will blow, and the sea will be moderately to roughly wavy.

Sunday will remain relatively cool, with temperatures slightly below the annual average and partly cloudy skies. Localized rain is possible in some areas and at certain times. Nights will be cold in the mountains and relatively cool in the plains and coastal areas.

Starting Monday, temperatures will rise slightly to around the annual average, with mild, moderate, and partly cloudy autumn weather during the day. Nights will remain cold in the mountains and relatively cool in the plains and coastal areas. This warming trend will continue slightly into Tuesday, with temperatures around or slightly above the annual average. Daytime weather will be moderate and sunny to partly cloudy, with cold nights in the mountains and relatively cool nights elsewhere.

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