Heatwave Eases Gradually in Israel but Extreme Heat Warnings Remain

Following the peak of a recent heatwave, temperatures in Israel are beginning to moderate gradually. On Tuesday, a temperature drop is expected mainly in the mountainous and inland areas, though conditions will still be hotter than usual for this time of year. Coastal plains will experience milder weather, but most regions will continue to face heavy to extreme heat stress. The weather will be mostly clear, with some relief from the heatwave, but the oppressive heat will persist across much of the country.

This cooling trend is forecast to continue on Wednesday, with further slight temperature decreases after morning cloud dispersal, particularly in the mountains and inland. However, temperatures will remain somewhat above seasonal norms. The coastal plain will stay mild, while heavy to extreme heat stress will persist in most areas. By Thursday, temperatures are expected to return to seasonal averages, especially in the mountains and inland, accompanied by a noticeable easing of heat stress. The coastal plain will continue to experience mild conditions.

The Israeli Meteorological Service has issued a series of heat warnings nationwide. Red alerts for extreme heat are in effect for Beit She'an Valley, the Kinneret Basin, the Jordan Valley, the Judean Desert, the Dead Sea, and northern Arava, where extreme heat is expected throughout the day. Orange alerts cover southern Golan, eastern Lower Galilee, Hula Valley, northeastern and eastern Negev, southern Negev, southern Arava, and the Gulf of Eilat. Yellow alerts apply to extensive areas including parts of the Galilee, Carmel, coastal plain, Shfela, central mountains, Samaria, Negev, and Mount Negev, varying by time of day.

Temperature forecasts for Tuesday include Jerusalem at 21-33°C, Tel Aviv and Haifa at 26-31°C, Kiryat Shmona and Tiberias at 23-38°C, Safed at 22-35°C, Ashdod at 24-31°C, Beersheba at 24-36°C, Mitzpe Ramon at 20-32°C, and Eilat at 30-42°C. The heatwave has already caused several cases of heat exhaustion, including the rescue of six people near the Bar Yehuda helipad in the Dead Sea area on August 27.