Israel Faces Extreme Heatwave This Weekend With Temperatures Soaring

A significant heatwave is expected to begin on Thursday and continue throughout the weekend across Israel, bringing unusually high temperatures and heavy to extreme heat burdens nationwide. The heatwave will intensify on Friday and reach its peak between Saturday and Sunday. Temperatures in areas such as the Sea of Galilee, the Jordan Valley, and the Arava are forecasted to hit extreme highs of 45 to 47 degrees Celsius. On Sunday, the weather will remain hot and dry in the inland and mountainous regions, while the coastal plain will experience humid and muggy conditions. The intense heat is expected to persist into early next week, especially during midday hours, prompting warnings to prepare air conditioning systems for the extreme conditions.