News and updates about Snow

First snow of the season covers peak of Mount Hermon

Five centimeters of snow falls high on Mount Hermon in the Golan Heights.

First snow of the season covers peak of Mount Hermon

Queens residents evacuating after massive overnight flooding

Severe rain leads to massive flooding in Queens, trapping residents inside homes, and leading to evacuations.

Queens residents evacuating after massive overnight flooding

NYC announces no more snow days

Public schools in New York to hold classes online instead of cancelling school when there is too much snow to travel.

NYC announces no more snow days

Israel faces very cold, wet weekend as Kinneret continues to rise

With rain expected to continue over the weekend, the Kinneret is set to rise to just half a meter below maximum capacity.

Israel faces cold, wet weekend as Kinneret continues to rise

Winter refuses to end in Israel

It's officially spring, but still snowing in the northern mountains. "Climate change" hits Israel.

Winter refuses to end in Israel

Light snow in the north, Jerusalem, and Samaria

White pre-Purim: Overnight, light snow fell in the Golan and Jerusalem. Today, snow is expected to spread to the central mountains.

Light snow in the north, Jerusalem, and Samaria

Snow in Jerusalem!

Snow to fall Monday night & Tuesday, in Jerusalem and other mountainous areas. Cold weather to last through the week.

Snow in Jerusalem!

Snow expected in Jerusalem - just before Purim

Temperatures remain unusually cold as Jerusalem braces for its second snowfall of the year.

Snow expected in Jerusalem - just before Purim

Snow in Jerusalem? This week's weather

Temperatures to drop sharply with wind, rain, & snow.

Snow in Jerusalem? This week's weather

Cold weather, rain, on their way back to Israel

Forecasters warn of flooding along Mediterranean coastline, as well as in Judean Desert and near Dead Sea.

Cold weather, rain, on their way back to Israel

Watch: Black snow in Siberia

Residents post footage showing streets covered in polluted black snow.

Watch: Black snow in Siberia

Halakhot of snow on Shabbat

Is snow on Shabbat muktza or not? That depends...

Halakhot of snow on Shabbat

Pittsburgh bridge covered in snow collapses

Collapse sees rescuers climbing 150 feet and human chain being formed to rescue people who were trapped in a bus stuck on the bridge.

Pittsburgh bridge covered in snow collapses

Israel's rain to continue throughout weekend

Continued snowfall in northern Israel, rain in the rest of the country to continue and gradually lessen.

Israel's rain to continue throughout weekend

Snowballs hiding rocks: Jews attacked in Jerusalem

Couple has car windows broken by Arabs throwing snowballs containing stones at Jewish vehicles at Jerusalem promenade.

Snowballs hiding rocks: Jews attacked in Jerusalem

Arabs build rocket-shaped 'snowman,' drape it in Hamas flag

Arabs hurl snowballs, rocks, at Jews attempting to visit Temple Mount, build 'rocket' snowman.

Arabs build rocket-shaped 'snowman,' drape it in Hamas flag

'Anyone who wants to enjoy the snow should hurry up'

Giora Gerstein, media forecaster, says snow won't last, but 'Elpis did as we expected it to.'

'Anyone who wants to enjoy the snow should hurry up'

Watch: A presidential snow fight

President Isaac Herzog and First Lady Michal Herzog play in the snow at the President's Residence in Jerusalem.

Watch: A presidential snow fight

Jerusalem, Judea and Samaria turn white, snow expected to continue

Roads to Jerusalem partially closed, mayor asks residents to refrain from driving.

Jerusalem turns white, snow expected to continue

Watch: Snow falls in Tzfat

Snowfall in upper neighborhoods of Tzfat.

Watch: Snow falls in Tzfat

Snow begins in Jerusalem

Snow accumulating in Jerusalem, Judea and Samaria as Elpis strikes Israel.

Snow begins in Jerusalem

Watch: Snow covers Mt. Hermon

Snowfall at Hermon ski site.

Watch: Snow covers Mt. Hermon

Jerusalem mayor: 'City will be beautiful, don't travel in the snow'

School ends early as Elpis arrives in Israel. Israelis living at higher altitudes brace for nearly 8 inches of snow.

Jerusalem mayor: 'City will be beautiful, don't travel in snow'

Jerusalem schools to end early due to snow

A much as 8 inches of snow possible in Jerusalem as winter Storm Elpis strikes Israel tomorrow.

Jerusalem schools to end early due to snow

Jerusalem's snow may be enough for snowmen

Jerusalem to see between 5-25 centimeters of snow later this week, forecasters predict.

Jerusalem's snow may be enough for snowmen

Stormy weather continues, snow expected in Jerusalem later in the week

Low weather, rain, and snow expected in Israel through the middle of the week.

Stormy weather continues, snow expected in Jerusalem

Snow! Coming to a hilltop near you on Wednesday night

A week of wintry, stormy weather culminating in snow in the north & central peaks, with flooding likely in Negev & coastal areas.

Snow! Coming to a hilltop near you on Wednesday night

Forecast for the week: Cold, rain, and snow

Winter weather to continue this week with brief respite on Tuesday before further drop in temperatures, more precipitation on Wednesday,

Forecast for the week: Cold, rain, and snow

Snow begins to fall in Jerusalem, Tzfat and Samaria

Light snow begins to fall in several J'lem neighborhoods. Classes in the capital to start tomorrow at 9 am, due to concerns of ice on roads.

Snow begins to fall in Jerusalem, Tzfat and Samaria

Severe frost expected towards weekend

Extreme temperatures expected to continue through start of next week, with snow on Wednesday and frost Thursday and Friday.

Severe frost expected towards weekend

Snow in the north, possibly in Jerusalem

Mt. Hermon sees 1 foot of snow. Jerusalem still waiting to hear whether city will see snow which is expected in Golan, Samaria mountains.

Snow in the north, possibly in Jerusalem

Watch: Snow accumulates in Golan Heights

Snow accumulates in Nimrod, at the foot of Mount Hermon, and in Ein Zivan in the Golan Heights.

Watch: Snow accumulates in Golan Heights

Snowstorm to hit eastern US and Canada

Storm expected to yield more than two feet of snow in some areas.

Snowstorm to hit eastern US and Canada

Snow expected in northern and central Israel

Temperatures remain unusually cold, with snowfall expected in central and northern mountains.

Snow expected in northern and central Israel

Chance of snow in Jerusalem

Break in rainfall to end Tuesday night, bringing chance of snow by Wednesday evening, forecasters say.

Chance of snow in Jerusalem

Rain and snow expected in Israel over weekend

Five centimeters of snow on slopes of Mount Hermon, Sea of Galilee rises one centimeter.

Rain and snow expected in Israel over weekend

Rain to return to Israel towards weekend, with possible snow

Pleasant weather, warm temperatures, won't last through the week's end, forecasters say.

Rain to return to Israel towards weekend, with possible snow

December timelapse shows snow accumulating in Lake Tahoe

Snow piles up at home in Lake Tahoe throughout December.

December timelapse shows snow accumulating in Lake Tahoe

A slippery Shabbat

halakhot related to snow and the application of salt – or ice melt – on Shabbat.

A slippery Shabbat

Israel's highest peak gets 15 centimeters of snow

Low temperatures, snow, rain, and flooding expected to continue throughout most of next week.

Israel's highest peak gets 15 centimeters of snow