Israel is experiencing unseasonably warm weather, with temperatures rising above typical seasonal levels and clear skies prevailing on Thursday. Strong easterly winds are sweeping across the northern and central mountains, continuing through the day and night. Friday will see partly to mostly cloudy conditions with high-level clouds and persistent gusty winds, especially in the north, while temperatures remain elevated for this time of year. Saturday is expected to bring little change, but a cooling trend will begin Sunday, returning temperatures to seasonal averages and bringing local showers mainly to the north, with a chance of rain in the center and gusty winds along the coastal plain.