After a new heat stress record was broken yesterday in Israel, the heatwave is expected to worsen today. Severe heat is forecast for most areas, while the coastal strip will be humid. Extreme heat stress will prevail throughout the country, with extreme temperatures expected in most regions. In the afternoon, local rain accompanied by isolated thunderstorms may occur, mainly in the southern part of the country, where haze is also possible. At night, local rain and isolated thunderstorms may still occur, mainly in the south. Forecasted temperatures for today and tonight: Jerusalem 29-40, Tel Aviv 27-35, Haifa 26-34, Safed 29-41, Katzrin 28-44, Tiberias 30-41, Nazareth 26-38, Afula 26-41, Beit She’an 29-47, Lod 26-38, Ashdod 28-33, Ein Gedi 34-45, Beer Sheva 26-41, Mitzpe Ramon 29-40, Eilat 34-49.
