A reservist from Battalion 9300 serving in the Hermon sector says storm “Byron” has brought heavy snow and operational challenges, but reports strong morale among fighters keeping the northern border quiet.
Storm 'Byron’ continues to pound Israel with heavy rains, strong winds, and widespread flooding on the coast, in Greater Tel Aviv and Carmel region. Risk of flooding in the Judean Desert and the Dead Sea area.
Storm Byron is expected to peak today, with heavy rain, cold, and strong winds of up to 90 km/h.
The pilots of an El Al flight captured amazing images of the powerful storm.
The storm will be felt in full force tonight in Israel and the expectation is for up to 150 millimeters of rain in certain areas that could lead to flooding and landslides.
Storm 'Byron' hit Israel overnight with intense rainfall, especially in the north, and forecasters warn of 100-200 mm of rain along the coast and lowlands in the coming days.
Storm battering Greece and Cyprus nears Israel as forecasters warn of heavy rains and floods through the week's end.
From Wednesday to Friday, heavy rains of between 100 and 200 mm are expected in the lowlands, causing flooding. Snow will fall in the higher areas of Mount Hermon.
IAF, IDF teams conducting assessments at Ovda base in southern Israel after rain and flooding damage infrastructure.
Rainfall expected to continue in the coming hours, as floods close roads in Eilat and the Arava region.
Winter weather system to arrive in Israel over weekend, bringing strong rains, harsh winds, and flood warnings.
Temperatures to rise gradually from mid-week, as winds pick up and weather becomes hot and dry.
Against the backdrop of a relatively dry winter so far, today (Sunday) and tomorrow are expected to bring rain to the north and center of the country. Later in the week, temperatures will rise again.
Firefighters in Samaria rescued ten individuals from their homes as floodwaters reached a meter. In the Yatir Stream, a pickup truck was swept away in a flash flood.
Rain and hail expected across Israel before sunny weather returns later this week.
IDF forces continuing operations on the Israel-Syria border witness season's first snowfall.
Be'er Tuvia man faints in yard while clearing flooded channel, survives 11 electric shocks.
Hot, dry summer weather to give way to heavy rainfall, season's first snowfall on Mount Hermon.
Rainfall expected to lessen during afternoon, with higher temperatures projected for weekend.
Over 100 mm of rainfall in Nahariya, causing flooding and breaking September rainfall record.
Rosh Hashanah to begin hot and dry, with weather cooling as the holiday continues.
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.
Powerful heatwave set to worsen across Israel, with extreme temperatures nationwide and highs nearing 50°C in Eilat.
Forecasters predict heavy heat, light rainfall, with temperatures continuing to rise through midweek.
Israel bracing for extreme heat over weekend, with soaring temperatures and intense humidity across the country.
After a week of moderate weather, temperatures will rise today and peak tomorrow.
From a midweek cooldown to extreme heat by the weekend, with heavy heat stress expected on Saturday.
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.
Temperatures expected to return to seasonal average as forecasters predict slight chance of rain in some areas of Israel.
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.
Rain, snow, flooding, and fog expected as temperatures continue to drop. When will they rise again?
Unseasonable heat wave expected to give way to rain and low temperatures towards week's end.
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.
Unusual heat wave kicks off Wednesday, expected to last a week; temperatures to reach over 30 degrees.
Forecasters predict harsh winds, local rain, thunderstorms, and flooding until at least Friday.
Light snow falls in Jerusalem as storm 'Coral' reaches its peak, snow expected to become light rainfall later on.
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.
Despite low temperatures and inclement weather, the worst of the storm has still not yet reached Israel.
Five centimeters of snow accumulate on Mount Hermon slopes, but the site is still a closed military zone.
Israel Institute for Occupational Safety and Hygiene publishes severe warnings ahead of impending storm against using heaters at work and at home.
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.
Dr. Amir Givati estimates that there is a good chance for snow in the capital during the weekend, even accumulating and disrupting traffic.
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
Rain, low temperatures and thunderstorms expected across Israel throughout most of the week.
Mount Hermon, still considered a closed military zone, covered in blanket of snow in overnight storm.
After a relatively dry January, forecasters say early February storm is on its way.
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.'
Fifty-five centimeters of snow on Mount Hermon, temperatures to return to seasonal average later this week, forecastsers predict.
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.
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.
Rain, snow, and flooding expected over weekend as temperatures drop below seasonal average.
Rain, storms, and flooding expected Friday, with potential to continue next week.
Rainfall expected mostly in northern and central Israel, temperatures range from single digits to high of 20, forecasters say.
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.
Temperatures as low as 4 degrees Celsius (39.2 Fahrenheit) were measured in Beit Gamliel, the lowest since October 1991.
Rain, fog, and lower temperatures expected as the Jewish New Year sets in, with temperatures expected to rise over the weekend.
Heavy rainfall along the coastline expected to continue through morning, spread to northern Israel. Temperatures to rise towards the weekend.
Cooler temperatures and rain predicted, though some areas of Israel still expected to see moderate or heavy heat.
Early rainfall expected to let up, giving way to more typical weather later in the week.
Heat wave to break as temperatures drop; light rainfall expected in some areas of Israel.
