The hot weather will reach its peak on Thursday and Friday, but a significant drop in the thermometer is not expected until Monday and Tuesday. Thursday's temperatures will reach 35 degrees Celsius (95 Fahrenheit) in Jerusalem, 32 (90 F) in Tel Aviv and 38 (100 F) in Be'er Sheva. Eilat will be the warmest place in the country with 45 degree (113 F) temperatures.

Next week, the thermometer will drop by about one degree on the Sabbath and again on Sunday before reaching more seasonal levels later in the week.