Senior Meteorologist Warns of Unprecedented Extreme Weather Event in Israel This Weekend

August in Israel continues to defy expectations with persistent heavy rainfall and unusual weather patterns. Following a rare weather system that has already brought significant rain to various parts of the country, forecasts indicate an escalation in severity over the upcoming weekend. Senior meteorologist Lior Sodri from Meteo-Tech expressed astonishment on social media regarding the latest weather model data, stating he does not recall seeing such maps for late August. Sodri highlighted the British UKMET model's forecast of an extreme weather event occurring between Saturday night and Sunday morning. This system is expected to be exceptionally powerful and unusual for this time of year, adding to the series of atypical weather events marking the end of summer. The Israeli Meteorological Service and forecasting companies will continue to monitor updates and models closely as the weekend approaches.