In the north, rainfall followed by thunderstorms and snowfall in Hermon • In the center will be your father and local rain may occur and in southern Israel sandstorms will occur • Ministry of the Environment warns that high air pollution is expected in all regions of the country • Strong winds up to 80 km / h in most of the country • Full forecast

• Photo: Herzliya Municipality spokeswoman

During the past night and early morning (Wednesday), precipitation began to decline in the northern region, in what would be an opening for a winter system that would last until the weekend.

Summary of precipitation so far notable: degrees - 5 mm, Haifa - one single mm and Zichron Yaacov - half mm.

Today, strong winds will blow in most areas of the country, at speeds of between 50 and 80 km / h. In the north, rains have been accompanied by thunderstorms and snow has fallen. In the center will be your father and local rainfall may occur in the south. In the afternoon, rains will spread to the center of Volvo in the storms. There is a fear of flooding in the coastal plain and lowlands and in the evening the rains will spread to the northern Negev.

Rain and fog in Safed // Photo: Safed Municipality

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We also note that due to the arrival of dust in our North African regions, the Ministry of the Environment has warned that during the past night to this day, high air pollution is expected in all regions of the country - except Haifa, the valleys, the Galilee and the Golan, where moderate air pollution is expected.

Ayalon vehicles // Photo: Coco

During Wednesday, mainly after noon with the rain spreading south, a gradual improvement in air quality will be applied in all areas except the Negev and Arava areas, where very high air pollution will continue. High air pollution is associated with a deep depression over the eastern Mediterranean, which causes strong southwesterly winds and, consequently, the transport of dust from northern Egypt to our regions.

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Therefore, in consultation with the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of the Environment recommends sensitive populations - including heart patients, lung patients, the elderly, children and pregnant women - to avoid strenuous exercise outdoors. For healthy populations, it is recommended to reduce strenuous exercise.

Floods in the Negev // Photo: Dudu Grinshpan

On Thursday this week the stormy weather will continue: showers have fallen north and center, accompanied by thunderstorms. Wind gusts of 50 to 70 km / h will be blown, with 100 mph gusts. There is a serious fear of flooding and flooding in the north and central streams. There may be local rain in the Negev. Fear of floods in the Judean Desert. There will be a decrease in temperatures and the snow is expected in Hermon.

Mata Tech said Friday it would be rainy and stormy in the center with fear of flooding. In the Negev it rained occasionally with fear of floods. The prairie will be partly cloudy and may fog with light rain. Snow fell in Hermon.

On Saturday it was raining in the north and in the center. Fear of floods in the Judean Desert and the Jordan Valley and Hermon may still be snowing.