With another drought winter behind us and unseasonably warm temperatures in Nissan leading up to Pesach, many were taken by surprise when rain began during the predawn hours Wednesday morning, 12 Nissan. There was rainfall again on Thursday morning, and the rain is expected to resume Thursday night and taper off some time on Friday, erev Pesach.

Wednesday was another unseasonably hot day, as has become the norm in recent weeks, but temperatures dropped significantly early Thursday morning, bringing the spring showers.

The forecast for Shabbos, the first day of Pesach, is partially cloudy with seasonable temperatures. Temperatures are expected to increase during Chol Hamoed, ranging in the 70s Fahrenheit.

(YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)