Anomalous August: Heavy Rains and Cold Snap to Hit Israel

Israel is experiencing an anomalous August cold snap with heavy rains, caused by the El Niño climate phenomenon, which brought a cool air front from Greece. On August 14, temperatures will return to seasonal norms, but on August 15, northern, eastern, and southern regions will be hit by torrential rains, and on August 16–17, localized showers will occur, followed by a noticeable drop in temperature. Due to the threat of flash floods, rescue services urge people to avoid travel to the eastern and southern parts of the country, including the Judean Desert, the Golan Heights, the Dead Sea area, the Jordan Valley, and the Arava.

Israel is experiencing an anomalous August cold snap with heavy rains, leading to a high risk of flash floods in the south and east of the country. The sudden change is attributed to the El Niño climate phenomenon, which brought a cool air front from Greece. This was reported by the Telegram channel "Voice of Israel." On August 14, temperatures will return to seasonal norms, but the main weather surprises are expected in the coming days: on August 15, northern, eastern, and southern regions will be hit by torrential rains, and on August 16–17, localized showers will occur, followed by a noticeable cooling. Due to the high threat of sudden and powerful floods, rescue and security services urge citizens to exercise caution. It is recommended to completely avoid tourist routes, hikes, and trips to the eastern and southern parts of the country. The Judean Desert, the Golan Heights, the Dead Sea area, the Jordan Valley, and the Arava region are at increased risk.