Rain (illustrative)
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Following a week of sunny weather, Israelis can expect the rains to return, and remain through the weekend. Forecasters predict two bouts of rainy weather: one from Tuesday until Thursday, and the second, starting from Friday.

Thursday will see rainfall in northern Israel only, but beginning on Friday afternoon, there is a chance of rainfall throughout Israel - a forecast which extends through Saturday.

Tuesday will be partly cloudy, and temperatures will drop slightly but remain above seasonal average. Beginning in the afternoon hours, rain will fall in most areas of Israel, accompanied by thunderstorms. There is a high chance of flooding in the southern and eastern streams.

Wednesday will be partly cloudy, with local rainfall throughout the country, and especially in northern and central Israel. Temperatures will drop slightly, but remain just above seasonal average.

Thursday will be partly cloudy, with temperatures remaining just above seasonal average. There may be local rainfall in northern Israel.

Friday and Saturday will be partly cloudy, with temperatures just above seasonal average. Beginning on Friday afternoon, and throughout Saturday, there may be local rainfall in northern and central Israel.