Weather

Jerusalem of White: Residents Awake to 10 CM of Snow: Photos

Schools throughout the area are closed Thursday. Snow to fall until afternoon. Buses, light rail not running in Jerusalem.

New Photos of Hadera Flood

Police photos show flooding in central Israel from the air.

ZAKA's Night: Rescue Missions & Suspected Soldier Abduction

Arutz Sheva TV joined the ZAKA crews as they dealt with the results of the weather and an emergency situation which was eventually cancelled

Rain, Snow Do Not Stop Chabad

Major storm no obstacle for Chabad’s Jewish outreach gathering.

Storm Claims 2 Victims, Snow Reaches Jerusalem

The heavy rains led to the drowning deaths of two women in Samaria. In Hevron, snow begins to pile up. First flakes in Jerusalem.

Stormy Night: Dozens of Rescues, Hundreds Trapped in Homes

Hundreds of people were trapped overnight due to a flood in Bat Hefer. Rescuers saved dozens from flooded houses, cars.

Storm Set to Get More Intense; Snow on the Way

After four straight days of heavy, unceasing rain, many areas of the country have already exceeded their annual winter rainfall levels.

‘Frankenstorm’ Lashes Israel

Israel’s answer to “Superstorm Sandy” closed Tel Aviv’s major highway, and that’s only a preview. Heavy snow predicted.

Heavy Rain Takes its Toll: Three Dead in Fatal Car Crash

Tragically, the paralyzing storm is likely to blame for a fatal car crash that killed three people Monday night

Videos and Photos: Stormy Winter Day in Israel

It isn't like the storms some of our readers meet abroad, but it's ours. Here's a glance at a day in Israel blessed with plenty of rain.

Rainy Week Begins, Storm Shuts Down Trains, Highways

Israel begins what is anticipated to be a very rainy week with a storm that shuts down train stations, leaves drivers stranded.

Friday Forecast: Rain, Cold, Snow in Hermon

Rain is to continue Friday, accompanied by thunderstorms. The Hermon will see winter snows.

Kinneret Set to Break 20-Year Record

The Water Authority is hopeful regarding the precipitation this winter, saying the Kinneret is set to break a record of almost 20 years.

Weather: Rain, Storms Friday

The weather will be stormy Friday. Rain is expected to abate by Saturday but return full force on Sunday.

Continental US Facing Worst Drought in Decades

The US is facing its worst drought in half a century, according to a report released this week by the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Rain Along the Coast, Damage from Strong Winds

Rain and wind hit Israel’s coast, providing much-needed water.

First 'Rains of Blessing' Expected for Shabbat

Winter is expected to finally arrive in Israel this weekend, with plunging temperatures, heavy wind and rain, and thunder and lighting.

First Sandy, Now Athena. What's Next for East Coast?

With nor'easter causing new havoc, residents of the East Coast are starting to believe they're living in 'sequel to horror movie'.

‘L-rd on High is Mightier than the Noise of Many Waters’

Sandy has turned back the New York area to the 19th century: No electricity, no trains, and in thousands of cases, no homes.

In Pictures: Sandy Drowns the US; NY ‘Major Disaster Area’

Superstorm Sandy whips through New England, leaving behind $20 billion in damage. Obama declares NY City “major disaster area.”

Killer Sandy Leaves 16 Dead in US; Explosions at Power Plants

Sandy blows out of New York, leaves 16 dead and threatens more lives in New England. Mother Nature shuts down the Big Apple.

Forecast for East Coast: Havoc

Romney and Obama Run Away from 'Frankenstorm' Sandy

“Frankenstorm” Sandy has scared the wits out of Romney and Obama as it churns northward, leaving death in its trail.

Wild Sukkot Weather Leaves Thousands in the Dark

Thousands of people were left without power for hours during the first day of the Sukkot holiday, due to high winds

Israel Gets First Hint of Winter Rain

Rain falls from Negev to Golan as summer season ends. Forecast: more rain, storms.

Video: Two Tornadoes Strike in New York City

Two tornadoes struck New York City on Saturday, causing damage and frightening residents, but resulting in no significant injuries.

August Surprise: Heavy Rain in Western Galilee

Northern coastal Israel experienced an extremely rare August event – a significant rain storm.

Video: ‘Fry Eggs on Sidewalk’ Heat Reaches 116 F

Temperatures soared to 116F (47 C) in Eilat and 103F (39 C) in Jerusalem. Videos show it may not be hot enough to fry eggs on a sidewalk.

Drought in Iran is Western Plot, Alleges Iranian VP

Iranian VP said that the drought in southern Iran is part of a “soft war” launched against the Islamic Republic by the West.

Deadly Weather Kills Nearly 200 in US and Russia

A deadly heat wave kills at least 30 people in the US, and 144 people die in flash floods in Russia. Flood warnings posted in Britain.

Videos: Minor Miracle on the Kinneret

A mammoth storm buried the official forecast of a year of drought and raised the level of the Kinneret beyond what anyone dared to imagine.

Photos: Israel One Big Snowman

Tens of thousands of Israelis flocked to see the snow that fell as far south as the mountains over Eilat. Forecast: A rainless Purim.

US on Tornado Watch After Deadly Storms

A dozen US states are on tornado watch after a series of tornadoes ripped open the nation's midsection overnight on Friday.

Video and Photos: Snowy Morning in Israel

Jerusalem, Judea and Samaria and Tzfat see snowfall. School cancelled in several regions. Kids are out in full force.

Kinneret Rising as Snow, Rain Keep Falling

Lake Kinneret (Sea of Galilee)'s waters are rising as snow and rain continue to fall, bringing desperately-needed water to parched land.

Snow, Rain, Winter Winds Whipping Israel

Snow, rain, sleet, hail, gale force winds – you name it – continued to whip Israel Thursday as Ethiopian Jews and some others headed north.

Forecast: A White Sabbath

Israel is preparing for its first nationwide snowstorm in years. Snow is expected to pile up in Jerusalem on Friday and even in lower areas.

Winter Weather Hits with Snow in Hermon

Hermon covered in white as Israel prepares for winter storms.

Get Out the Snow Boots for Shabbat

Rain – and probably snow – will fall on Jerusalem this Sabbath, weather buffs predict, as a huge winter storm heads towards Israel.

Savage Storm Thrashes Israel, Mixed Snow in Hills

A wicked winter storm swooped down on almost all of Israel Sunday, dumping much needed rain – and some snow and hail.

Snowstorm Blocks Roads in the Golan

A snowstorm has hit the Golan; drivers and hikers exhorted to caution; floods feared on Shabbat; rain throughout Israel next week.

Shabbat Forecast: Thunderstorms and Floods

The rain and cold that has marked Israel's weather trends this week is expected to intensify over the weekend - bundle up for Shabbat.

MDA Prepares for Heat Wave

A major heat wave is expected to hit Israel this week. MDA gives tips on how to stay safe as temperatures soar.

Kinneret Rises, but Slowly

The Kinneret has started to rise – but far more slowly than in previous years, with just one-fourth last year's increase.

Water Water Everywhere but Not from the Tap

Frigid temperatures followed by a thaw are playing havoc with Britain's antiquated water pipes.

The Snowstorm Crosses the Atlantic, But Not the Mediterannean

After watching Europe cope with snow and massive travel dislocations, America's East Coast found itself in a similar predicament.

Light Snow Covers Parts of Jerusalem, 8 Inches of Rain in North

Israel was happily drenched with heavy rains, driven by near-hurricane force winds, bringing needed rain. Snow fell in Jerusalem and Gush Etzion.

Video: Stormy Weather in Israel? Perfect Day for Windsurfing!

INNTV filmed the stormy waves of the Mediterranean and met the intrepid Israeli windsurfing champ who sett out to sea on the stormiest day of all.

Storm Causes Damage, Replenishes Water Supplies

Storms brought rainfall, duststorms to Israel. Damage in center and north. Danger to ancient Caesarea.

IDF Rescues Ukrainian Crew on Sinking Ship

The Israeli Navy and Air Force rescued a crew of 11 Ukrainians whose ship began sinking in a savage winter storm eight miles off Israel’s coast.

Snow on Mt. Hermon; Electricity Out in Nitzan

The first storm of the winter is arriving dramatically and slowly, but has already exacted some prices.

Electric Company: Brace for High Winds

IEC asks citizens to tie down and fasten solar panels, other objects that may fly in the wind and hit electric cables.

Seven Mild Earthquakes Shake up the North, Fog Closes Airport

Northern residents shook off seven mild earthquakes this week while heavy fog shut down Ben Gurion airport, stranding thousands of travelers.

Israel Offers First Prayers for Rain

Jews begin praying for much-needed rain.

'He Causes the Wind to Blow and the Rains to Fall'

Weather forecaster tells Israelis to expect badly needed rain on the Sabbath, "a taste of fall," several days after the first prayers for rain.

Yom Kippur Forecast: Cool and Cloudy

Yom Kippur is expected to be cool and cloudy, with a chance of light rainfall in the north.

Slight Relief from the Heat in Upcoming Days

Forecasters predict only a slight drop in temperatures over the week as Israel experiences its hottest summer in many years.

Heat Wave Continues, Temperatures Hit 44 C

Israel remains in the grip of the hottest heat wave in 10 years. In some parts of the country, temperatures have reached 109 degrees Fahrenheit.

Winds from Gaza Coast Begin to Break Heat Wave

Something good from Gaza: Fresh winds blew eastward Tuesday morning, breaking the heat wave that sent thermometers in Eilat to 122 degrees.

Sandstorm Hits Israel, Warnings Issued

Sandstorm brings dusty air, pollution. Public warned not to exercise outside.

Jerusalem Preparing for Snow

Jerusalem municipality is preparing for the falling of snow at the end of the week. Snow teams will sprinkle salt on roads throughout Jerusalem.