The Meteorological Service summarizes the amounts of precipitation measured across the country on Friday and presents a forecast for Yom Kippur and the Sukkot holiday.
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According to the Meteorological Service, last Friday brought significant amounts of rain, mainly in the north of the country, with places near the Lebanese border recording particularly high amounts compared to the multi-year average for the month of September, which in the region is about 3 to 5 mm.
Where did it rain the most?
The highest rainfall in the current event was in the settlement of Metula with a cumulative amount of 24.5 mm. In Matat and Shomra, 19 mm were measured, while in Neve Atib, at the foot of Mount Hermon, 18 mm were measured.
The service noted that large amounts of rain also fell in Lebanon, where flooding was also recorded.
Local rainfall also fell in the center and south of the country during Friday, including in the coastal plain, the Jerusalem mountains, Samaria, and the valleys.
In the settlement of Ali, 8 mm was measured, in Nitzanim on the southern coast 5 mm, and in northern Tel Aviv 2 mm was measured. In the capital Jerusalem, a little less than a millimeter fell.
The Meteorological Service added that over the weekend there was also a drop in temperatures, especially in the mountains, where an autumnal atmosphere was felt.
According to the forecast, temperatures are expected to return to normal for the season as early as tomorrow.
On Yom Kippur, however, hot and dry weather is expected inland. On the coast and in the lowlands, temperatures are expected to reach about 30 degrees with humidity of about 65%, and heavy heat load conditions.
Later this week, temperatures are expected to drop slightly, and on the eve of Sukkot, the weather is expected to be comfortable.
The Meteorological Service notes that this period will also be accompanied by the official opening of astronomical autumn.
