The snow was late in coming to Jerusalem and until 7 a.m., it seemed as though the previous decision to keep schools open, would be final. However, in the last hour, snow has begun to fall in the capital- and seems to be sticking.
The city is prepared, it claims, with heavy equipment intended to keep the roads open.
However, Jerusalem's children were overjoyed to hear that the municipality has cancelled school for the day.
People do not have snow tires or chains for their cars in Israel, as snow is infrequent, so that they are advised not to attempt to drive.
When snow does fall, even what would be considered just enough to be annoying in New York, people brave the cold and traffic jams to come from Tel Aviv and the south to savor the experience. The joy of the youngsters throwing snowballs and hoping to build snowmen, is palpable. In heavy snowstorms, there have been most-original-snowman contests in Jerusalem.