Heavy showers, thunderstorms and hail expected overnight Saturday-Sunday during usually dry season, with some areas potentially receiving up to 1.5 inches

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The Israel Meteorological Service issued a warning on Wednesday of “extremely unusual” and “unprecedented” rainfall expected this weekend that could cause flooding and other disruptions.

Rainfall is highly rare in Israel during the summer months, when Israelis can routinely expect to go weeks on end without needing an umbrella, though a brief downpour hit Jerusalem and surrounding areas two weeks ago.