Israel Faces Gradual Heat Rise Leading to Extreme Heatwave by Thursday
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
Israel will see a gradual temperature rise from Monday through Thursday, culminating in extreme heat conditions across most regions, especially in mountainous and inland areas.
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- Temperatures will gradually rise from Monday to Thursday across Israel.
- Heat stress will intensify, becoming extreme by Thursday in most areas.
- Mountains and inland regions will experience hotter and drier conditions than usual.
- Coastal plains will remain warm but less affected by extreme heat.
- Monday temperatures range from 17°C in Jerusalem to 40°C in Eilat.
- The heatwave is expected to peak on Thursday with heavy to extreme heat stress nationwide.
Starting Monday, Israel will experience partly cloudy to clear skies with a slight temperature increase, reaching seasonal norms. Overnight conditions will be clear to partly cloudy. On Tuesday, temperatures will rise further, especially in the mountainous and inland areas, causing a mild intensification of heat stress. By Wednesday, after morning clouds dissipate, the heat will continue to build, particularly in the mountains and inland regions, where it will become unusually hot and dry. The coastal plain will remain cooler but still warm. Thursday will bring another slight temperature increase, with hot to very hot conditions in the mountains and inland areas, and warm weather along the coast. Most of the country will endure heavy to extreme heat stress during this period.
Forecasted temperatures for Monday include Jerusalem at 17-31°C, Tel Aviv 24-32°C, Haifa 25-31°C, Safed 18-30°C, Katzrin 20-36°C, Tiberias 22-36°C, Nazareth 22-33°C, Afula 21-34°C, Beit She'an 25-38°C, Lod 23-32°C, Ashdod 23-32°C, Ein Gedi 26-37°C, Beersheba 22-34°C, Mitzpe Ramon 19-33°C, and Eilat 27-40°C.
