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Rain and low temperatures to continue, forecasters predict

Rainfall expected mostly in northern and central Israel, temperatures range from single digits to high of 20, forecasters say.

Israel weather:

Cold and rain to continue, first snow falls on Mt. Hermon

Temperatures on Monday will be lower than the seasonal average and it will continue to rain. Temperatures to rise at the end of the week.

Chilly weather expected ahead of Rosh Hashanah

Rain, fog, and lower temperatures expected as the Jewish New Year sets in, with temperatures expected to rise over the weekend.

Autumn arrives in Israel, bringing the first rains of the season

Heavy rainfall along the coastline expected to continue through morning, spread to northern Israel. Temperatures to rise towards the weekend.

First rains of the season expected this week

Cooler temperatures and rain predicted, though some areas of Israel still expected to see moderate or heavy heat.

Light rainfall to give way to warmer temperatures

Early rainfall expected to let up, giving way to more typical weather later in the week.

Heat wave to break, bringing light rainfall

Heat wave to break as temperatures drop; light rainfall expected in some areas of Israel.

Rain on Independence Day?

Forecasters warn of chilly temperatures, chance of rain, on Israel's Independence Day; on Memorial Day, heavy rainfall in Tel Aviv and potentially other areas as well.

Forecasters warn of extreme temperatures towards weekend

Temperatures to continue rising through Friday, returning to seasonal average only on the weekend.

Unusual May rains mark Israel's Holocaust Memorial Day

Intermittent rainfall as forecasters predict weather to change from winter to summer mid-week.

Rainy weather returns, to last throughout the week

After a streak of sunny, warm weather, temperatures to drop as forecasters predict rain, thunderstorms, and flooding.

Water Authority: Kinneret rose 3cm in a day

Kinneret water level now 73cm beneath upper red line; additional rainfall, thunderstorms, expected through weekend.

Thunderstorms and hail?

Sunny weather takes a pre-Purim break

Israel 'hails' return of winter weather, as rain, hail, and flooding predicted through end of week.

Rain returns to Israel, to persist through next week

Temperatures to drop as rain returns ahead of a wet weekend; winter weather expected to persist through early next week.

March heads off with local showers

Cloudy skies and light local rainfall predicted throughout the week.

Forecasters predict spring weather - and showers

Warm temperatures, strong winds, and rain midweek to replace cold winter weather, forecasters say.

Due to heavy rains:

Degania Dam may be opened for 1st time in 30 years

The Kinneret is just over a meter below maximum capacity - but the rainy season is far from over, and the Water Authority is trying to avoid opening the dam.

Kinneret rises 5cm as rain expected to continue

Rainfall expected through midweek, colder temperatures to persist.

2 children found wandering outside alone in the rain

Four-year-old boy in Harish, three-year-old girl in Bnei Brak, found cold and soaking by civilians, picked up by MDA during storms.

Return of the rain: Hot weather today, rain tomorrow

Rain, thunderstorms, and flooding expected to last through next week.

After 2 weeks of rain, Israel's sun comes out again

Two-week stretch of rainy weather added 1.3 meters to the Kinneret's water level, Water Authority says.

Kinneret water level rises 5.5cm due to rainfall

Rainfall and low temperatures expected to last through midweek.

Snow piles up on Mount Hermon

Winter storms bring 25cm of snow to Mount Hermon, raise Kinneret water level by 5cm.

Rain to last through early next week

Kinneret rises; forecasters predict rain, snow, and flooding until beginning of next week.

Forecast:

Intermittent rain, snowfall in northern Israel

Snow on Mount Hermon, chance of flooding along northern coastline, forecasters say.

Haredi rabbi: No rain? 'Acknowledge miracles'

Rabbi Yitzhak Zilberstein urges public to recognize 'outstanding, amazing miracle' of lack of damage by rockets launched towards Israel.

Rain before sun: Showers to continue until Saturday

Temperatures to remain near or above seasonal average through early next week, forecasters say.

Temperatures to rise after days of rain

Light rainfall expected towards week's end, with higher temperatures predicted throughout the week.

Watch: Backhoe driver rescued from flooded road

Backhoe driver attempts to evacuate sinking vehicle, is rescued by firefighters.

Israelis brace for a cold, rainy weekend

Weather expected to drop below seasonal average, as forecasters say chance of flooding along the coastline.

Rain to return to Israel over the weekend

Rain to spread to central Israel, along with thunderstorms.

One more day of rain - and then the sun comes out

Towards weekend, temperatures will rise and the rain will let up, forecasters say.

Sunny weather to be replaced by rain and thunderstorms

During the second half of Hanukkah, Israelis can expect colder weather, rain, and thunderstorms.

Sunny weather takes a break: Israel braces for rain and flooding

Rainy weather to begin Tuesday afternoon and extend through Saturday, forecasters say.

Winter returns to Israel following sunny weekend

Forecasters predict rain, low temperatures, and chance of flooding.

Chief rabbi weighs in:

Should we pray for rain if it affects Gaza incursion?

Rabbi David Lau responds to query by IDF soldiers asking whether to pray for rain if it may disrupt a ground operation in Gaza.

7 Cheshvan: The Rainmaker

The prayer for rain this year has not been answered with any heavy rain yet, but it has returned the spirit for unity among our people.

New York City:

State of emergency declared amid heavy rain and flooding

Forecasts calling for heavy rain centered around the NYC area from Friday into Saturday morning. Flood watch in effect.

Topsy-turvy forecast:

Rain and possible floods - followed by hot, dry weather

'Daniel' storm weakens as it makes its way to Israel, but brings with it winds, rain, and a chance of flooding.

In August: Rain falls near Haifa, waterspout viewed at sea

Local rainfall near Haifa, residents report waterspout rising from Mediterranean Sea.

Rain, clouds, and sunshine in Israel's forecast

Forecasters predict warm temperatures, alongside clouds and light rainfall.

Forecasters:

Weather to be hot, humid, with a chance of rain

Temperatures rise as forecasters predict cloudy skies, rain, and chance of flooding.

Weather to turn hot and dry - but there may be rain

Chance of light summer rain as temperatures rise throughout Israel.

Forecasters:

Rain, fog, and high temperatures expected this week

Israel to see temperature fluctuations throughout week, with possible rainfall alongside hot, dry weather.

Will there be rain on Lag Ba'omer?

Meteorologists predict colder temperatures, light rainfall, for weekend and eve of Lag Ba'omer.

Unseasonable heat to dissipate towards week's end

Hot, dry weather will give way to cooler temperatures, chance of rain.

Winter weather:

Snow, rain, & storm winds up to 100 kph on the way

Peak of stormy weather is yet ahead, easing up only on Thursday.

Rain expected today, tomorrow

99 mm in rain falls in Rosh Hanikra. Temperatures to rise starting Tuesday.

Cloudy, damp Shabbat in the making?

There is a chance of light local rain until noon today with the weekend looking to feature much of the same.

Rain to return, along with chance of flooding

Rainfall expected throughout Israel, along with lower temperatures and a slight chance of flooding.

After wintry weather, Israel's skies to remain mostly clear

Temperatures to rise gradually until weekend, forecasters predict.

Forecast: Clear today, rain returns starting tomorrow

Skies to be clear today, rain to begin tomorrow, continuing through Saturday. Temperatures to drop below seasonal average.

Temperatures drop ahead of weekend rains

Rain and thunderstorms expected to hit before the weekend, as temperatures begin to drop.

Rain to return towards weekend

Temperatures to remain high throughout week, with only light rainfall expected.

Rain to increase, spread throughout Israel

Rain expected to continue through weekend as temperatures predicted to drop below seasonal average.

After days of sun, winter rains return to Israel

Forecasters warn of flooding throughout week, as rain returns and temperatures drop.

A break in the rains?

Forecasters predict cold weather will continue - but will there be rain over the weekend?

Concerns of flooding as rainy weather makes a comeback

Rain and thunderstorms throughout Israel as country braces for possible flooding.

One moment in time

May we rise to the challenge at our moment in time. With Abraham and Isaac's faith in which the comprehensible and incomprehensible coexist.

Winter weather forecast: Low temperatures, local rainfall

First winter weather system of the season takes off, bringing large amounts of rain and cold weather to most of Israel.