The weather in Israel on Sunday morning 11 Tammuz can best be described as “unseasonable” and “strange”. Light rain was reported in Haifa and in areas of the center of the country, and the rainfall is expected to reach as far south as Ashdod. There was a slight drizzle in the capital at about 10:00 as well.

Forecaster Nachum Malik indicates rainfall may be heavy in some areas.

Temperatures for Sunday night and day:

Arad, 17-26 C (62.5-78.8 F)

Ashkelon- 22 27

Beersheva- 21-29 (69.8-84.2)

Eilat- 26-38.

Ein Gedi- 27-36

Haifa- 23-27

Jerusalem- 17-24 (62.6-75.2)

Katzrin 18-27

Kiryat Shmona 19-28

Mitzpei Ramon- 17-26

Nazareth- 19-27

Tel Aviv- 23-27 (73.4-80.6)

Tiveria – 23-33

Tzfas 16-24

The unseasonable weather is expected to continue on Monday, 12 Tammuz with a chance of more rainfall. Beginning on Tuesday, temperatures are expected to begin rising.

The inclement weather compelled the closure of Eilat Airport and the cancelation of outgoing and incoming flights.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)