Israel Faces Continued Heatwave Before Rare August Rainfall Arrives This Weekend
Translated & summarized from Walla by baba
Israel is currently enduring a heatwave with temperatures above seasonal norms, especially inland and in the mountains. This heat will continue through Thursday before a rare August rain event arrives late Saturday night into Sunday, bringing localized heavy showers and autumn-like weather to much of the country.
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- Israel experiences above-average heat continuing through Thursday, especially inland and in mountains.
- Meteorological Service predicts a rare August rain event starting late Saturday night into Sunday.
- Rain expected in northern and central Israel, along the coast, lowlands, and inland areas.
- Some areas may see heavy rainfall with double-digit millimeter accumulations by Sunday morning.
- Two rain events in August are highly unusual and unprecedented except in few northern areas.
- Temperatures on Wednesday range from 21-33°C in Jerusalem to 28-42°C in Eilat.
Israel is experiencing a continuation of unusually high temperatures for the season, particularly in the mountainous regions and inland areas, with increased heat intensity expected through Thursday. The Meteorological Service forecasts that this heatwave will persist for another day before a significant weather change occurs over the weekend. According to Dr. Amir Givati, head of the Meteorological Service, a rare rain event is anticipated starting late Saturday night through Sunday morning, bringing autumn-like weather conditions with localized showers across northern and central Israel, including the coast, the lowlands, and inland areas. Some regions may experience heavy rainfall accumulating to double-digit millimeter amounts, especially by Sunday morning. Such rain events in August are uncommon, with two occurrences in one month being unprecedented except in a few northern locations. Temperature forecasts for Wednesday include highs reaching up to 42 degrees Celsius in Eilat and 39 degrees in Tiberias, with other major cities also experiencing above-average heat.
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