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Watch: First snowfall on Mount Hermon's peak

IDF forces continuing operations on the Israel-Syria border witness season's first snowfall.

Man faints while clearing channel, survives 11 electric shocks

Be'er Tuvia man faints in yard while clearing flooded channel, survives 11 electric shocks.

Significant rainfall expected over weekend

Hot, dry summer weather to give way to heavy rainfall, season's first snowfall on Mount Hermon.

Sukkot surprise:

Sudden showers in northern and central Israel

Rainfall expected to lessen during afternoon, with higher temperatures projected for weekend.

Rainfall in Nahariya breaks 93-year record

Over 100 mm of rainfall in Nahariya, causing flooding and breaking September rainfall record.

Heat wave to break, light rains predicted

Rosh Hashanah to begin hot and dry, with weather cooling as the holiday continues.

Heat wave

Electricity consumption record broken for 4th day in a row

The extreme heat, which reached 105 degrees Faranheit in Jerusalem. has caused injuries, fires, and train delays. Forecasters estimate significant relief from the heat only by Sunday.

Severe heatwave to intensify across Israel

Powerful heatwave set to worsen across Israel, with extreme temperatures nationwide and highs nearing 50°C in Eilat.

Extreme heat wave continues, expected to worsen

Forecasters predict heavy heat, light rainfall, with temperatures continuing to rise through midweek.

Heatwave hits Israel, scorching temperatures expected

Israel bracing for extreme heat over weekend, with soaring temperatures and intense humidity across the country.

Heatwave returns:

Temperatures to hit upper 90s in Israel, over 100 in south

After a week of moderate weather, temperatures will rise today and peak tomorrow.

Weather forecast: A shift from cool to scorching heat

From a midweek cooldown to extreme heat by the weekend, with heavy heat stress expected on Saturday.

Due to inclement weather:

State Independence Day ceremony cancelled

Due to heavy winds, Minister Miri Regev announced that the state opening ceremony for Israel's Independence Day would be cancelled and instead the general rehearsal that was filmed this week will be broadcast.

Heat wave ends, winter weather to return

Temperatures expected to return to seasonal average as forecasters predict slight chance of rain in some areas of Israel.

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?

From sunhats to umbrellas in less than a week

Unseasonable heat wave expected to give way to rain and low temperatures towards week's end.

18 dead in Missouri tornado strike

A series of tornados has left a wide swath of destruction in the American Midwest, with 18 people dead so far, dozens injured, and hundreds of thousands without power or utilities.

Purim in Israel to be unseasonably hot

Unusual heat wave kicks off Wednesday, expected to last a week; temperatures to reach over 30 degrees.

Rain and flooding to last through week's end

Forecasters predict harsh winds, local rain, thunderstorms, and flooding until at least Friday.

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.

Winter Storm Coral:

Temperatures to drop below freezing as cold wave peaks

Despite low temperatures and inclement weather, the worst of the storm has still not yet reached Israel.

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

Winter weather continues:

Israel braces for rain and thunderstorms

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

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.

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.'

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.

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Police rescue driver stranded in heavy flooding

Officers from the Netanya Police Station rescued a driver who was forced to climb on the roof of his vehicle after getting stuck in heavy flooding.

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Police officers rescue youth caught in a storm mid-hike

Three youths plan to sleep outdoors in the Galilee, find themselves caught in a storm, suffering from brutal cold, and unable to leave the area. Police officers arrive to rescue them.

Snow begins falling on Mount Hermon

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

Following dry period: Rain and cold weather expected over weekend

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

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.

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.

Central Israel sees coldest October night since the 90s

Temperatures as low as 4 degrees Celsius (39.2 Fahrenheit) were measured in Beit Gamliel, the lowest since October 1991.

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.

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.

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.

Light rainfall to give way to warmer temperatures

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

Heat wave to break, bringing light rainfall

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

Heat wave peaking throughout Israel

Temperatures to drop slightly, heavy to extreme heat to continue throughout week.

Extreme temperatures to be followed by winds and haze

Heat to reach dangerous extremes before giving way to more pleasant temperatures and haze.

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.

Forecasters warn of extreme temperatures towards weekend

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

Unusual May rains mark Israel's Holocaust Memorial Day

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

Hikers beware: Temperatures to become dangerously high

Extreme heat makes Passover hikes risky, heat wave to break towards weekend, bringing rain to the desert.

Extreme heat to last throughout week

Israelis who planned to use the Passover holiday for hiking to be met with extreme heat, possible haze, until weekend.

Cooler weather and haze as Passover preparations continue

After hot, sunny weather: Temperature drop, harsh winds, and haze expected towards weekend.

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.

Summer weather to remain, temperatures to fall

Unusually high temperatures will drop down to seasonal average, skies to remain clear.

First heat wave of the season arrives - mid-March

Weather to turn hot and dry, with temperatures above average through weekend.

Water Authority: Kinneret rose 3cm in a day

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

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.

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.

March heads off with local showers

Cloudy skies and light local rainfall predicted throughout the week.