Israel Sees End of Rain as Heatwave Intensifies Through Week

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Israel will see the last day of rain on Monday with cooler temperatures, followed by a gradual heatwave intensification through Thursday, reaching above-average highs nationwide.

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Monday brings partly cloudy skies with slight temperature drops and local rain mainly in eastern Israel.
Overnight drizzle or light rain possible in the northern coastal plain early Tuesday.
Tuesday will be cooler with temperatures below seasonal averages.
Wednesday sees clearing skies and a slight temperature rise, increasing heatwave intensity.
Thursday will bring further warming and heavy heatwave conditions across most regions.

On Monday, Israel will experience partly cloudy skies with a slight drop in temperatures, especially in the mountains and inland areas, making conditions cooler than typical for this season. The heatwave will ease somewhat, and local rain showers are expected mainly in the eastern regions during the afternoon. Overnight, skies will remain partly cloudy with possible light drizzle or localized rain in the northern coastal plain by early Tuesday morning.

Tuesday will bring a further slight cooling, with temperatures remaining below seasonal averages. By Wednesday, the weather will clear after morning clouds disperse, and temperatures will rise slightly in the mountains and inland, increasing the heatwave intensity again. Thursday will see additional warming, with temperatures exceeding seasonal norms across most of the country, accompanied by a significant intensification of the heatwave.

Forecasted temperatures for Monday include Jerusalem at 20-31°C, Tel Aviv 26-32°C, Haifa 24-31°C, Safed 20-32°C, Katzrin 22-36°C, Tiberias 25-37°C, Nazareth 24-35°C, Afula 24-36°C, Beit She'an 27-40°C, Lod 25-33°C, Ashdod 26-32°C, Ein Gedi 27-37°C, Beersheba 24-35°C, Mitzpe Ramon 21-33°C, and Eilat 30-41°C.

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