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Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms, Hail, and Flood Risks Forecasted Across Israel This Weekend
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First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · 5 hours ago
What happened
Israel faces an unusual weather event this weekend with heavy rain, thunderstorms, hail, and flood warnings, especially in northern and coastal areas. Temperatures will fluctuate but generally trend cooler by Sunday before normalizing early next week.
- 01Heavy rain, thunderstorms, hail, and flood risks expected across Israel this weekend.
- 02Friday will be partly cloudy with slight temperature drops, warmer than usual inland.
- 03Saturday night brings rain and thunderstorms, raising flood concerns in coastal cities.
- 04Sunday features local rain and flood risks in eastern Israel with below-average temperatures.
- 05Temperatures rise slightly Monday, returning to seasonal norms by Tuesday.
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