Israel is expected to see a gradual warming trend this week, with seasonal conditions breaking on Monday and above-average temperatures expected by midweek, the National Weather Service said.
Monday’s weather will be cloudy to mostly sunny, with temperatures expected to rise slightly, typical of this time of year. The Mediterranean Sea will experience strong surf, with wave heights of 50-80 centimeters (20-31 inches).
Skies will remain cloudy on Tuesday, but temperatures will rise slightly again to be slightly warmer than normal. Northerly winds are expected to increase in the afternoon on the coastal plains.
Temperatures are expected to rise above seasonal normal by Wednesday, with northerly winds expected to pick up again along the coast in the afternoon.
Thursday will be mostly sunny, with temperatures dropping slightly but remaining above average for mid-October. Winds will pick up again in the late afternoon in flat areas along the coast.
Expected high and low temperatures for Monday:
Jerusalem: 27°C/15°C (81°F/59°F)
Tel Aviv: 27°C/19°C (81°F/66°F)
Haifa: 25°C/20°C (77°F/68°F)
Safe: 24°C/16°C (75°F/61°F)
Katulin: 28°C/16°C (82°F/61°F)
Tiberias: 31°C/19°C (88°F/66°F)
Nazare: 27°C/18°C (81°F/64°F)
Afra: 30°C/17°C (86°F/63°F)
Beit shear: 33°C/20°C (91°F/68°F)
Rod: 29°C/18°C (84°F/64°F)
Ashdod: 26°C/18°C (79°F/64°F)
Ein Gedi: 24°C/15°C (75°F/59°F)
Beersheba: 30°C/16°C (86°F/61°F)
Mitzpe Ramon: 26°C/15°C (79°F/59°F)
Eilat: 33°C/20°C (91°F/68°F)