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Winter's return: Mount Hermon blanketed in snow

After several days of sunny skies, winter returns to Israel, blanketing Mount Hermon with five centimeters of snow as temperatures reach -1°, forcing visitors' center to close due to inclement weather.

Winter weather to continue through weekend

Rain, snow, flooding, and fog expected as temperatures continue to drop. When will they rise again?

From sunhats to umbrellas in less than a week

Unseasonable heat wave expected to give way to rain and low temperatures towards week's end.

18 dead in Missouri tornado strike

A series of tornados has left a wide swath of destruction in the American Midwest, with 18 people dead so far, dozens injured, and hundreds of thousands without power or utilities.

Purim in Israel to be unseasonably hot

Unusual heat wave kicks off Wednesday, expected to last a week; temperatures to reach over 30 degrees.

Rain and flooding to last through week's end

Forecasters predict harsh winds, local rain, thunderstorms, and flooding until at least Friday.

Watch: Light snow in Jerusalem

Light snow falls in Jerusalem as storm 'Coral' reaches its peak, snow expected to become light rainfall later on.

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Winter Storm Coral: Light snow begins falling in Jerusalem

Snow begins to fall in the higher neighborhoods of Jerusalem. On Monday, the weather will be partly cloudy to cloudy, with temperatures lower than usual.

Winter Storm Coral:

Temperatures to drop below freezing as cold wave peaks

Despite low temperatures and inclement weather, the worst of the storm has still not yet reached Israel.

Snow in Jerusalem? Maybe early next week

Five centimeters of snow accumulate on Mount Hermon slopes, but the site is still a closed military zone.

Severe warnings ahead of impending storm

Israel Institute for Occupational Safety and Hygiene publishes severe warnings ahead of impending storm against using heaters at work and at home.

Cold front to hit later, snow still expected in Jerusalem

The cold front that was expected to begin on Thursday is now expected to begin on Saturday. Jerusalem could see first snow in 3 years on Saturday and Sunday.

Snow in Jerusalem? There's a good chance

Dr. Amir Givati estimates that there is a good chance for snow in the capital during the weekend, even accumulating and disrupting traffic.

Forecast: Jerusalem could see snow on Saturday

The Meteorological Service has published its forecast for the coming week, according to which snow is expected to reach the Jerusalem mountains and even the city itself on Saturday morning

Winter weather continues:

Israel braces for rain and thunderstorms

Rain, low temperatures and thunderstorms expected across Israel throughout most of the week.

Watch: Blanket of snow covers Mount Hermon

Mount Hermon, still considered a closed military zone, covered in blanket of snow in overnight storm.

Winter's return: Coming storm to bring rain and snow

After a relatively dry January, forecasters say early February storm is on its way.

Water Authority: Kinneret rose just 2 centimeters since November

Israel has received just 60% of its average annual precipitation, a number which drops to 30% in southern Israel. 'Picture for the current winter season is worrisome.'

Kinneret rises 1 centimeter as forecasters predict rain to let up

Fifty-five centimeters of snow on Mount Hermon, temperatures to return to seasonal average later this week, forecastsers predict.

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Police rescue driver stranded in heavy flooding

Officers from the Netanya Police Station rescued a driver who was forced to climb on the roof of his vehicle after getting stuck in heavy flooding.

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Police officers rescue youth caught in a storm mid-hike

Three youths plan to sleep outdoors in the Galilee, find themselves caught in a storm, suffering from brutal cold, and unable to leave the area. Police officers arrive to rescue them.

Snow begins falling on Mount Hermon

Rain, snow, and flooding expected over weekend as temperatures drop below seasonal average.

Following dry period: Rain and cold weather expected over weekend

Rain, storms, and flooding expected Friday, with potential to continue next week.

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.

Central Israel sees coldest October night since the 90s

Temperatures as low as 4 degrees Celsius (39.2 Fahrenheit) were measured in Beit Gamliel, the lowest since October 1991.

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.

Heat wave peaking throughout Israel

Temperatures to drop slightly, heavy to extreme heat to continue throughout week.

Extreme temperatures to be followed by winds and haze

Heat to reach dangerous extremes before giving way to more pleasant temperatures and haze.

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.

Hikers beware: Temperatures to become dangerously high

Extreme heat makes Passover hikes risky, heat wave to break towards weekend, bringing rain to the desert.

Extreme heat to last throughout week

Israelis who planned to use the Passover holiday for hiking to be met with extreme heat, possible haze, until weekend.

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.

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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.

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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.