Snow

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?

IDF forces on high alert in snowy border areas

IDF forces stationed on Israel's northern border operate under extreme weather conditions, defending Israel against threats from Syria and Lebanon - in the snow.

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.

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

The picture of snow on the Golan Heights that caused a stir

MK Yitzhak Kroizer's Facebook post of snow in the Majdal Shams area draws thousands of comments and reactions from the Arab world.

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.

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.

Snow begins falling on Mount Hermon

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

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.

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.

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Intermittent rain, snowfall in northern Israel

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

First snow of the season covers peak of Mount Hermon

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

Queens residents evacuating after massive overnight flooding

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

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.

Israel faces 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.

Winter refuses to end in Israel

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

Snow in Jerusalem!

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

Snow expected in Jerusalem - just before Purim

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

Snow in Jerusalem? This week's weather

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

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.

Watch: Black snow in Siberia

Residents post footage showing streets covered in polluted black snow.

Halakhot of snow on Shabbat

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

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.

Israel's rain to continue throughout weekend

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

Snowballs hiding rocks: Jews attacked in Jerusalem

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

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

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

'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.'

Watch: A presidential snow fight

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

Snow in the capital:

Jerusalem turns white, snow expected to continue

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

Watch: Snow falls in Tzfat

Snowfall in upper neighborhoods of Tzfat.

Winter Storm Elpis:

Snow begins in Jerusalem

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

Watch: Snow covers Mt. Hermon

Snowfall at Hermon ski site.

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

School ends early as Elpis arrives in Israel. Israelis living at higher altitudes brace for nearly 8 inches of 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's snow may be enough for snowmen

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

Stormy weather continues, snow expected in Jerusalem

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

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.

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,

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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.

Severe frost expected towards weekend

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

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.

Watch: Snow accumulates in Golan Heights

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

Snowstorm to hit eastern US and Canada

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

Snow expected in northern and central Israel

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

Chance of snow in Jerusalem

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

Rain and snow expected in Israel over weekend

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

Rain to return to Israel towards weekend, with possible snow

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

December timelapse shows snow accumulating in Lake Tahoe

Snow piles up at home in Lake Tahoe throughout December.

A slippery Shabbat

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

Israel's highest peak gets 15 centimeters of snow

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

Watch: Snow begins to fall on Mount Hermon

Snow begins to fall on the summit of Mount Hermon.