Weather

Cooler weather and haze as Passover preparations continue

After hot, sunny weather: Temperature drop, harsh winds, and haze expected towards weekend.

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.

Summer weather to remain, temperatures to fall

Unusually high temperatures will drop down to seasonal average, skies to remain clear.

First heat wave of the season arrives - mid-March

Weather to turn hot and dry, with temperatures above average through weekend.

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.

Storms on the way:

Kinneret beach parking closed due to safety concerns

Gusts of 100 kilometers per hour expected in Kinneret region, forecasters predict high temperatures and strong winds until weekends.

Forecasters predict spring weather - and showers

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

Kinneret rises 5cm as rain expected to continue

Rainfall expected through midweek, colder temperatures to persist.

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.

Watch:

Snow falls in northern Israel, day of rain expected

Cold temperatures and continual rain are expected for at least the next 24 hours in most parts of Israel.

Rain to last through early next week

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

Clouds and sun to follow rainy weather

Temperatures to rise above seasonal average as rain and winds let up, forecasters say.

Forecast:

Intermittent rain, snowfall in northern Israel

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

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.

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.

Rare September rainstorm arrives in Israel

Rain has begun to fall in locations across the country. Flash floods expected in riverbeds in south and east.

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.

The end of the heat waves?

Following series of heat waves, temperatures expected to stabilize, remain average for season.

Heat wave influencing air traffic at Ben Gurion airport

Weather conditions affecting technical systems at Ben Gurion airport may cause delays in takeoffs and landings, Airports Authority says.

Weather gone mad? Heavy heat wave coupled with light rain

The heat wave is expected to reach its peak today with through-the-roof temperatures and light rain in the afternoon.

Heat wave to peak early next week

Heat wave expected to continue at least through Wednesday, forecasters say.

New heat wave to bring temperatures of nearly 50 C to Israel

Israel Meteorological Service warns of extreme heat wave towards weekend and early next week.

After nearly three weeks:

Israel's heat wave may be nearing its end

Heat wave expected to end next week, but temperatures may rise again shortly afterwards.

Heat wave showing no signs of dissipating

Heat wave expected to continue throughout week, with heavy to extreme heat felt throughout Israel.

Forecasters predict: Heat wave to hit this week

Temperatures to continue rising throughout week, as heat becomes heavy to extreme.

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.

Israel braces for severe heat wave

Temperatures may break local records, heat wave expected to break by Friday evening, forecasters say.

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.

Summer comes to Israel, bringing hot, dry weather

Hot, dry weather to last several days before heat breaks in time for the weekend.

Will there be rain on Lag Ba'omer?

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

Weather to warm for Independence Day

Temperatures drop during first half of the week, to rise again on Independence Day.

Unseasonable heat to dissipate towards week's end

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

Heat wave to last until mid-week

Israel's temperatures to climb until Wednesday - and then climb again on Friday.

Catastrophic Arkansas tornado

At least 11 dead following severe weather in the US

National Weather Service: "The storms damage threat was catastrophic, the tornado was large and destructive"

Watch: Hasidic rapper Nissim Black gives weather report

Hassidic rapper Nissim Black joins meteorologist to give North Carolina weather report.

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.

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.

Watch: Flooding in the Ramon Stream

True to forecasters' predictions, the Ramon Stream in southern Israel began to overflow.

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.