Israel braces for unusual September rain ahead of Yom Kippur | Weather forecast

Israel is set for another unusually wet spell Friday, with the Israel Meteorological Service describing the short rain event as a “mini Yoreh,” a reference to the first significant rains of the season, and issuing a warning for thunderstorms and lightning in the north. The rain follows two wet spells in August. Around 30 mm fell in the Jerusalem area in the middle of last month, followed by roughly another 10 mm in central Israel toward the end of August. Another short rain event is expected Friday across northern and central Israel. Rainfall totals will remain relatively low in most areas, but the Western Galilee, northern coastal region and areas extending south toward the Sharon could see periods of heavy rain, with accumulations reaching around 15 mm.