News and updates about rain

Winter weather continues:

Israel braces for rain and thunderstorms

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

Israel braces for rain and thunderstorms

Amid Israel's driest winter: Israel Portnoy releases Geshem

Originally inspired during a visit to Metzoke Dragot, a cliffside overlooking the Dead Sea, Geshem carries a message of longing, faith, and the connection between physical and spiritual drought.

Amid Israel's driest winter: Israel Portnoy releases Geshem

Farmers are desperate for water

Chief rabbi urges: Pray for rain

Chief Rabbi Kalman Ber issues instructions for special prayer for rain, urges, 'The people in the fields, and what grows from the land, are desperate for water.'

Chief rabbi urges: Pray for rain

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

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

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

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.'

Water Authority: Kinneret rose just 2 centimeters since November

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.

Kinneret rises 1 centimeter as forecasters predict rain to let up

Snow begins falling on Mount Hermon

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

Snow begins falling on Mount Hermon

Following dry period: Rain and cold weather expected over weekend

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

Following dry period: Rain and cold weather expected over weekend

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.

Rain and low temperatures to continue, forecasters predict

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.

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

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.

Chilly weather expected ahead of Rosh Hashanah

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.

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

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.

First rains of the season expected this week

Light rainfall to give way to warmer temperatures

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

Light rainfall to give way to warmer temperatures

Heat wave to break, bringing light rainfall

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

Heat wave to break, bringing light rainfall

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.

Rain on Independence Day?

Forecasters warn of extreme temperatures towards weekend

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

Forecasters warn of extreme temperatures towards weekend

Unusual May rains mark Israel's Holocaust Memorial Day

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

Unusual May rains mark Israel's Holocaust Memorial Day

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.

Rainy weather returns, to last throughout the week

Water Authority: Kinneret rose 3cm in a day

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

Water Authority: Kinneret rose 3cm in a day

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.

Sunny weather takes a pre-Purim break

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.

Rain returns to Israel, to persist through next week

March heads off with local showers

Cloudy skies and light local rainfall predicted throughout the week.

March heads off with local showers

Forecasters predict spring weather - and showers

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

Forecasters predict spring weather - and showers

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.

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

Kinneret rises 5cm as rain expected to continue

Rainfall expected through midweek, colder temperatures to persist.

Kinneret rises 5cm as rain expected to continue

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.

2 children found wandering outside alone in the rain

Return of the rain: Hot weather today, rain tomorrow

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

Return of the rain: Hot weather today, rain tomorrow

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.

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

Kinneret water level rises 5.5cm due to rainfall

Rainfall and low temperatures expected to last through midweek.

Kinneret water level rises 5.5cm due to rainfall

Snow piles up on Mount Hermon

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

Snow piles up on Mount Hermon

Rain to last through early next week

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

Rain to last through early next week

Forecast:

Intermittent rain, snowfall in northern Israel

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

Intermittent rain, snowfall in northern Israel

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.

Haredi rabbi: No rain? 'Acknowledge miracles'

Rain before sun: Showers to continue until Saturday

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

Rain before sun: Showers to continue until Saturday

Temperatures to rise after days of rain

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

Temperatures to rise after days of rain

Watch: Backhoe driver rescued from flooded road

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

Watch: Backhoe driver rescued from flooded road

Israelis brace for a cold, rainy weekend

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

Israelis brace for a cold, rainy weekend

Rain to return to Israel over the weekend

Rain to spread to central Israel, along with thunderstorms.

Rain to return to Israel over the weekend

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

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

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

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 to be replaced by 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.

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

Winter returns to Israel following sunny weekend

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

Winter returns to Israel following sunny weekend

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.

Should we pray for rain if it affects Gaza incursion?

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.

7 Cheshvan: The Rainmaker

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.

State of emergency declared amid heavy rain and flooding

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.

Rain and possible floods - followed by hot, dry weather

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

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

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

Rain, clouds, and sunshine in Israel's forecast

Forecasters predict warm temperatures, alongside clouds and light rainfall.

Rain, clouds, and sunshine in Israel's forecast

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 be hot, humid, with a chance of rain

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

Chance of light summer rain as temperatures rise throughout Israel.

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

Forecasters:

Rain, fog, and high temperatures expected this week

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

Rain, fog, and high temperatures expected this week

Will there be rain on Lag Ba'omer?

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

Will there be rain on Lag Ba'omer?

Unseasonable heat to dissipate towards week's end

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

Unseasonable heat to dissipate towards week's end

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.

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

Rain expected today, tomorrow

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

Rain expected today, tomorrow

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.

Cloudy, damp Shabbat in the making?

Rain to return, along with chance of flooding

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

Rain to return, along with chance of flooding

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

Temperatures to rise gradually until weekend, forecasters predict.

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

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.

Forecast: Clear today, rain returns starting tomorrow