The weather is expected to be partly cloudy to light with a slight drop in temperatures. • In the north there may be light local rain.

Independence Day in excellent weather: Today is expected to be comfortable and pleasant, partly cloudy to light with a drop in temperatures. In the north of the country it may be light rain in the afternoon, but otherwise it will be quite sunny.

Expected temperatures: Tel Aviv and Haifa 21 degrees, Jerusalem 18, Tiberias 26, Kiryat Shmona 24, Beer Sheva and Ashkelon 25, and Eilat 29 degrees. 

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This week is also expected to be comfortable. On Thursday it will be partly cloudy to overcast with high altitude and a slight increase in temperatures. Friday will be partly cloudy until partly cloudy and temperatures will rise again.