Approximately 15 centimeters (5.9 inches) of snow piled up on the upper slopes on Mount Hermon, and the site will open to visitors on Sunday.
At the same time, the Kinneret (Sea of Galilee) rose one centimeter (0.39 inches) on Saturday, and now stands at 1.97 meters (77.56 inches) below maximum capacity.
Sunday's weather will be partly cloudy, with temperatures below seasonal average. Harsh winds will blow along the coastline, and there may be local rainfall along the northern coast. Beginning in the afternoon hours, there may be haze, especially in southern Israel.
On Mount Hermon, the cable car and other facilities will open in accordance with the weather conditions. Entry to the site itself is free, but use of its facilities requires payment.
A more significant snow system is expected to arrive on Monday.
Monday will see rain and storms in northern and central Israel, and there is a chance of flooding in areas prone to that. Snow may fall on Mount Hermon, as well as on the higher peaks of the northern mountains. In southern Israel, there may be local rainfall during the morning, and later in the day it will be hazy and there may be local sandstorms. Beginning in the afternoon hours, there is a chance of flooding in the Judean Desert and Dead Sea areas. Temperatures will drop.
Tuesday will see intermittent rainfall, especially in northern Israel and along the coast, and there may be isolated thunderstorms. There will be snowfall on Mount Hermon. Along the coastline, harsh winds will blow and there is a chance of flooding. During the morning hours, there may still be flooding in the Judean Desert and Dead Sea streams. Temperatures will remain below seasonal average.
Intermittent rainfall will continue on Wednesday, in northern and central Israel. There may be isolated thunderstorms, and snow will fall on Mount Hermon. Temperatures will remain below seasonal average.