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Record January Heat in Israel Followed by Severe Storms

1/8/2026

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On January 8, 2026, the Israel Meteorological Service reported the highest January temperature in 65 years, reaching 29°C at Kibbutz Ein Hahoresh.
Other areas, including the northern West Bank and Jerusalem mountains, recorded 27°–28°C.
The Israel Meteorological Service forecast a shift to lower temperatures, strong winds, and heavy rain, with gusts up to 90 km/h and flood risks along the Mediterranean coast and the Dead Sea.

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On January 8, 2026, the Israel Meteorological Service reported the highest January temperature in 65 years, reaching 29°C at Kibbutz Ein Hahoresh.
Other areas, including the northern West Bank and Jerusalem mountains, recorded 27°–28°C.
The Israel Meteorological Service forecast a shift to lower temperatures, strong winds, and heavy rain, with gusts up to 90 km/h and flood risks along the Mediterranean coast and the Dead Sea.