The forecast: After the heatwave - a slight drop in temperatures

Today, Monday, there will be a slight drop in temperatures, but it will continue to be hotter than usual, reaching khamsin-like conditions in the mountains and inland, and humid on the coastal strip. There will be a relief in the heatwave, but heavy to extreme heat loads will continue to prevail throughout the country. From the afternoon hours, winds will strengthen, mainly in the mountains and inland. At night it will be clear to partly cloudy.

Tomorrow there will be a further drop in temperatures, mainly in the mountains and inland, but it will continue to be hotter than usual for the season there, and humid on the coastal plain. Even then, a relief in the heat load will be felt, but heavy to extreme heat loads are still expected in most areas of the country. It will be mostly clear.

On Wednesday, there will be another slight cooling, mainly in the mountains and inland, but temperatures will continue to be slightly higher than usual for the season. On the coastal plain, it will continue to be humid. Heavy to extreme heat loads are still expected in most areas of the country. After the morning clouds disperse, it will become fair.

On Thursday, a further slight cooling will be felt, mainly in the mountains and inland, and temperatures will be normal for the season. There will be a relief in the heat loads. Also, in the morning it will be partly cloudy to cloudy, and during the day it will become clear to partly cloudy.

Forecasted temperatures for today and tonight: Jerusalem 22-33, Tel Aviv 25-33, Haifa 26-32, Safed 24-35, Katzrin 24-39, Tiberias 25-39, Nazareth 25-36, Afula 25-37, Beit She'an 27-41, Lod 25-35, Ashdod 26-33, Ein Gedi 30-41, Beersheba 25-37, Mitzpe Ramon 25-35, Eilat 32-42.