Autumn heat intensifies Friday before weekend cooldown | Weather forecast

Temperatures will rise across Israel on Friday, with unusually hot to near-heatwave conditions expected in most areas and increasing heat stress. Strong easterly winds will blow through the northern and central hills in the morning, followed by brisk northerly winds along the coast in the afternoon. Skies will be mostly clear during the day and partly cloudy overnight. On Saturday, temperatures will fall, particularly along the coast, in the lowlands and in the northern Negev, although most areas will remain warmer than usual. Northerly winds are expected along the coast in the afternoon, with partly cloudy skies.