After a short and warm spell, a shower of heavy local displays struck in Israel on Thursday, raising concerns about flooding in the south and east of the country.
Police said they could block roads to traffic in areas prone to flooding.
Wet weather in Tel Aviv
(Photo: Moti Kimchi)
Rain was expected to continue through Friday, especially in southern and central Israel, with a high risk of flooding in the region.
The weather was expected to ease on Saturday, with the rain providing clearer temperatures.
The rain will stop early next week as temperatures rise again with a chance of another light wind heat in the middle of the week.
Meanwhile, water levels in the Sea of Galilee have risen by half a centimeter (0.2 inches) over the past 24 hours, standing at 209.635 meters below sea level, the Government Water and Sewerage Authority reported Thursday.
Children jump in ponds in Kibbutz Yiftah after the rain
(Photo: Anat Sisowitz)
The Sea of Galilee is still 83.5 meters (2’9 “) close to reaching its full potential.
Projected temperatures for Thursday and Thursday nights: Eilat 16C-24C (61F-75F), Be’er Sheva 13C-20C (55F-68F), Haifa 13C-19C (55F-66F), Tiberias 14C-23C (57F- 73F), Jerusalem 9C-15C (48-59F), Ashdod 13C-19C (55F-66F), Aviv-Yafo Phone 13C-20C (55F-68F).