Israel Braces for Weekend Storm with Heavy Rain and Flooding

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Translated & summarized from Davar by baba

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Israel is expecting a significant weather system from Thursday through Sunday, bringing rain, thunderstorms, and a drop in temperatures. Localized rain will start in the north on Thursday, expanding to the coastal plain with thunderstorms overnight. The weekend will see heavier rain, with potential flooding in the coastal plain and flash floods in the Negev and Judean Desert.

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Heavy rain and thunderstorms are forecast for Israel from Thursday through Sunday.
Flooding is expected along the coastal plain through Saturday afternoon.
Flash floods are anticipated in the northern Negev and Judean Desert streams.
Temperatures will drop below seasonal averages by Sunday.
Rain will begin in the north on Thursday and spread south.

Local rains are expected Thursday morning in northern Israel, with temperatures dropping slightly but remaining seasonable. Overnight, rain will spread to the coastal plain, accompanied by thunderstorms. On Friday, the weather will be cloudy with rain in the north and center, and thunderstorms developing in some areas. Localized rain is also forecast for the northern Negev. Flooding is possible along the coastal plain until the afternoon. The rain will continue into Saturday, intensifying in the north and center, where flooding is still anticipated. Flash floods are expected in the northern Negev, the Judean Desert streams, and the Dead Sea area. The winter weather pattern is set to persist through Sunday, with temperatures dropping below seasonal averages. Forecasted temperatures for Thursday and Friday include Jerusalem (14-21°C), Tel Aviv (17-25°C), Haifa (19-24°C), Safed (14-18°C), Qatzrin (15-22°C), Tiberias (18-24°C), Nazareth (18-25°C), Afula (15-26°C), Beit She'an (18-28°C), Lod (16-26°C), Ashdod (17-26°C), Ein Gedi (21-27°C), Beersheba (14-26°C), Mitzpe Ramon (15-23°C), and Eilat (20-30°C).