Weather

Winter's finally here: Week starts off with rain - and snow

Israel receives two days of much-needed rain as meteorologists predict another dry winter.

Watch: Snow in the Hermon

Hermon opens to visitors, offering free entry after 2 cm of snow fell overnight.

After a week of winter, Israelis enjoy a week of warm weather

Winter weather turns to summer weather, two weeks before Hanukkah.

Temperatures drop, rain expected in coastal plain, north

Israel's north, coastline receive rainfall, while the rest of the country experiences a cold, dry, week.

Snow in the Hermon, rain for the rest of Israel

First snow falls on Mt. Hermon, several centimeters accumulate at nearby IDF bases. Other areas in Israel expect rainfall until weekend.

Israel to see rainfall, flooding, throughout the week

Israel gears up for a wet week, with rainfall throughout Israel and possible flooding along the coast and Jordan Valley.

Northern Israel to receive four days of rain

Northern Israel gears up for rainy weekend as southern Israelis prepare for flooding in Judean Desert, Dead Sea.

Heavy rains force road closures in northern Israel

2.36 inches of rain cause road closures in Israel's north, forecast shows temperature drop and continued precipitation.

Local rain to fall in northern Israel

Showers and thunderstorms greet Israel on Monday, but may not last throughout the week.

Israel receives first rains during Sukkot holiday

Israel's north, center, and northern Negev receive rain on Monday, temperatures for the week remain below seasonal average.

First rains to fall on Yom Kippur

Temperatures to remain lower than average throughout the week, rain expected to fall in northern Israel and along the coast.

Heat turns oppressive as summer draws to a close

As summer ends, Israel prepares for another heat wave - scheduled to last most of the week.

Heat wave to break on Wednesday

Temperatures drop to seasonal average, heat becomes less oppressive.

Israel's weather to heat up over weekend

Pleasant weather gets slightly warmer, but not oppressive, over the weekend.

Temperatures to be pleasantly average over weekend

Contradicting their former predictions, weathermen announce cooler - not warmer - weather for the weekend.

If you want to go somewhere, do it on Thursday

Temperatures rise as the second week of August draws to a close, Thursday sees slight temp drop while other days remain high.

Weather sticks to seasonal average - at least over the weekend

After weeks of heat waves, Israel's weather stays relatively cool for a few days in a row.

Israel cools down in time for weekend

After sweltering heat, Israelis enjoy cooler weather towards middle, end of week.

Heat wave alert: Stay indoors during the fast

As Israel mourns destruction of Holy Temples, weather turns hot and dry.

Hot weather during week of mourning for Holy Temple

Last week of July sees high temperatures, pleasant weekend.

This week, Israel's heat wave won't be worse than any other year

For the first time this summer, temperatures stay near seasonal average for more than one day straight.

Heat wave to continue through weekend

Heat wave shows no sign of letting up as Israel's second week of summer vacation comes to a close.

Temperatures drop slightly, as heat wave continues

Near-constant heat wave shows no signs of letting up; Israelis spend another week waiting for a cool break.

Israelis: Brace yourselves for yet another heat wave

Temperatures reach 109 degrees (43 Celsius) as the newest heat wave hits Israel.

Nice weather may not last, forecasters say

Heat wave disappears, then reappears two days later.

As heat wave breaks, summer begins

Heat wave breaks and temperatures drop - but may rise again at the end of the week.

July begins with heat wave

Israelis suffer heat wave during first week of summer vacation.

The heat wave may end, but it's still Israeli summer

Heat wave breaks, but temperatures stay high over the weekend.

Israel heats up in time for summer vacation

Israelis dealing with hot, dry weather and heat waves this week, the last of the school year.

Israel's summer strikes with a continuous heat wave

As heat waves strike Israel from north to south, now's the perfect time to let the sun dry your laundry, and put moisture back into the air:

Israel cools down slightly, then heats up in time for summer

Israel suffers heat wave - but expects pleasant weather for upcoming holiday.

Heat wave to break Wednesday afternoon

3-day heat wave breaks Wednesday, brings pleasant weather at week's end.

Pleasant weather to greet Israel's Independence Day

Hot weather greets Israelis on Sunday and Monday, turns pleasant for Independence Day.

Cooler weather expected for Shabbat

Following heatwave, pleasant weather expected this weekend across Israel.

Israel to get clouds and winds, then hot summer weather

Heat wave breaks with chilly weather and chance of rainfall, heat expected to return towards middle of week.

Heat wave expected in most of Israel

As Israel celebrates its spring holiday, weather hops from summer sandstorms back to winter rains.

Summer comes to Israel with higher-than-usual temperatures

After a week of chillier weather, Israel runs risk of heat wave, dust storm pollution.

Despite spring, Israel expects rainfall

Sunday rainy, Monday may be as well after light snow falls in Hermon.

Winter weather to return at end of week

Temperatures to rise Wednesday, then drop Thursday night with the return of winter weather.

Worst winter in a decade nears end

The Water Authority says this winter marks fourth year in a row of below-average rainfall.

Towards winter's end, Kinneret stops rising

Kinneret still measures 2.2 inches below lower red line.

Rain expected in center and north of Israel

Haifa, Galilee, receive 10 mm of rain, close Purim activities.

Sandstorm to break by Sunday evening

Meteorologists expect sandstorm to break by evening, warn Israelis not to spend too much time outside.

Rain, hail expected in Israel over the weekend

Possible flooding in southern Israel as temperatures drop, rains return following heat wave.

WATCH: Flooding in Wadi Og

Stormy weather brings gorgeous sights: Gabi Bar-Sheshet records Judean Desert flooding.

Winter returns to Israel

After warm spell, cold temperatures return, bringing snow in Golan, hail and ice along the coast.

Winter weather returns to Israel

Israel expected to have rainy week, Kinneret rises to only 30 cm below lower red line.

Kinneret rises half a centimeter per day

Near winter's end, Kinneret water level still 35 cm below lower red line, rainy weather expected to return on Thursday.

Kinneret rises 3 centimeters during weekend rains

Winter storms raise Kinneret level by 3cm, Hermon opens to visitors.

Snow and rainstorms expected over weekend

Forecasters warn of possible flooding as rainstorms, snow expected this Shabbat.

Kinneret water level rises slowly

Kinneret level rises a centimeter in a week, temperatures to rise until Wednesday.

Forecast: Local showers and cooler temperatures

Weather cloudy, colder as light rain expected in northern and central Israel.

Report: Kinneret rose 23 centimeters in December

Kinneret water level measures 61 centimeters below lower red line.

Israel celebrates Hanukkah with winter storms

Israel celebrates Hanukkah with rain, Judean Desert and Dead Sea get flood warnings.

Israel gets snow, rain, during winter storm

Lake Kinneret rises as snow falls in Hermon Mountain area, other parts of Israel's north.

Rain, storms expected this week

Israel gears up for winter after a week and a half of summer weather.

Winter storm brings with it strong winds

Power outages in several places in Israel as winter storm brings with it rain and winds. The stormy weather will continue on Friday.

Watch: Car goes up in flames - because of static electricity

Unusually strong static electricity buildups, caused by unseasonably dry weather, responsible for potentially deadly fire at gas station.

Forecast: Unseasonably warm weather

The peak of summer has yet to come, still unseasonably warm weather across the country – and will continue in coming days.

Forecast: Heat wave on the way

Highs to reach upwards of 43°C (109.4°F) as summer arrives in full swing.