Weather

'Avoid riverbanks and entering streams'

Nature and Parks Authority warns of collapse of riverbanks after forecasters predict cold, rain, and flooding.

Prepare for a wintry weekend: Chance of flooding on Shabbat

The rain on Thursday was due to a warm front uncharacteristic for the region. More rain expected over the weekend.

Weather Forecast: Wintry weekend

Tomorrow starting at noon, rain mainly locally on coast. On Shabbat rain occasionally from north of country to Negev.

Kinneret just two meters away from maximum capacity

When the rain is on leave: Israel turns sunny for half a week before clouds are expected to gather again.

Kinneret rises 10 cm over weekend

Sea of Galilee rises 104 centimeters so far this winter, an unusually high amount for this point in the season.

Historic amount of rainfall in northern Israel

Historic amounts of rain fall in northern Israel and near Ashkelon, Israel Meteorological Service says.

MDA emergency update - stormy weather in Israel

Watch: Chaim Rafalowski, MDA disaster management coordinator, updates on recent events throughout the country

Flooding in Nahariya closes schools

Education Ministry closes local schools after kindergarten floods in northern Israel.

The return of the floods?

As rain spreads throughout Israel, cities and streams are at renewed risk of flooding.

Kinneret rises nine centimeters in one day

Rain, hail, and flooding expected to continue after rainy weekend.

Kinneret rises 5 centimeters since Thursday

Sea of Gaililee rises 42 centimeters so far this winter as heavy rains continue, currently sits at 2/68 meters below upper red line.

Two people die when elevator floods

Man and woman declared dead after elevator floods in Tel Aviv.

Weekend forecast: Rain, snow, and hail

Forecasters predict cold, wet, weekend for Israelis around the country.

Stormy weather expected in Israel over the weekend

Another weekend of rainy and cold weather is expected, with a significant amount of rain expected next week as well.

Rain and haze throughout the week

Rainfall, low temperatures, expected throughout the week.

Kinneret rises additional 3 centimeters

After a rainy weekend, temperatures expected to rise, with rainfall continuing in northern Israel.

Kinneret rises 16 centimeters

Continued rainfall brings Kinneret to just 2.8 meters below upper red line.

Kinneret rises 7 centimeters in one day

Rainfall, thunderstorms, to continue throughout Israel after Kinneret rises 7 centimeters in 24 hours.

Air pollution to remain high around Israel

Air quality will improve overnight, as rain spreads southwards, Ministry says.

Elderly man returns from shopping, injured by falling tree

70-year-old resident of Bnei Brak injured by a tree that collapsed on him.

Strong winds and rain, 4 soldiers hit by flying tent

Strong winds in the south, measuring up to 50 km/h, caused a tent to fly onto a group of soldiers.

Kinneret rises half a centimeter in one day

Forecasters predict hail, together with rains and flooding throughout the week.

More flooding expected on Monday

Weekend flooding may continue as rain pelts Israel from north to south.

Israel in for a rainy weekend

Snow expected on Mount Hermon as Israelis across the country get ready for a wet weekend.

Will the Dead Sea area flood?

Rainfall, thunderstorms, to persist throughout the week.

Rain expected throughout week

No sign of summer: Rainfall and low temperatures expected throughout week.

Rain to continue until weekend

Temperatures to drop as rain falls in northern Israel.

Winds, rain, and thunderstorms expected

After slight temperature rise, Israel's weather will turn cold and rainy, forecasters say.

The return of winter?

Forecast calls for rain across Israel, together with a drop in temperatures.

Summer weather may turn wintry towards weekend

Temperatures rise as weather remains hot and dry - but there may be rainfall towards the weekend.

Summer weather in November?

Heat waves and dust storms expected throughout week.

Israelis enjoy a week of cool weather

Cooler weather and rains in northern Israel signal the official onset of Israel's winter.

Rain and hail over weekend

Residents of central, southern, Israel can expect hail over the weekend.

Rain and flooding expected over weekend

Rain and thunderstorms expected throughout Israel, decreasing gradually on Saturday.

Rain, hail, and thunderstorms

As the last of Israel's holidays draws to a close, winter weather becomes an inescapable reality.

Intermittent rain for upcoming holiday

Rain and thunderstorms expected for next week, including over the holiday.

Rain and thunderstorms throughout the week

Warm weather, rain, and flooding expected throughout Sukkot.

Chance of rain: Weather forecast for Sukkot

Hotter than usual temperatures expected over first half of Sukkot holiday, possible flooding in southern, eastern streams.

Supertyphoon Hagibis: Japan's most powerful typhoon in decades

Japanese authorities advise more than seven million people living in the area to evacuate their homes.

Rain for Sukkot?

Temperatures drop slightly over weekend, but may rise again before holiday next week.

Hot and dry weather for Yom Kippur

Temperatures to remain above seasonal average until Thursday, forecasters say.

Rain in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv

Ignoring forecasts, Israel's skies dump rain on central cities.

Cooler weather to continue

Drop in temperatures to continue until Friday, forecasters say.

Rain expected in northern Israel

Cooler weather, light rainfall, may be in the cards for next week.

Rainfall in September?

Temperatures drop as Israelis await possible early rainfall.

Temperatures to skyrocket across Israel

One-day heat wave expected to bring temperatures of up to 117 degrees Fahrenheit - and light rainfall.

Light rains expected in northern Israel

Temperatures remain steady as Israel's north prepares for rainfall.

Will it rain in northern Israel this summer?

Temperatures drop, only to rise again towards the weekend.

Israel's weekend will be hot and dry

Temperatures expected to rise, but stop short of a heat wave.

Get ready: Hurricanes are on the way

The 2019 hurricane season will be 'near normal.' But normal can still be devastating.

Extreme heat wave towards end of week

On Lag Ba'omer, bonfire holiday, temperatures expected to hit 104F prompt general bonfire ban.

Will the Fire and Rescue Authority ban all Lag Ba'omer bonfires?

Heat wave may force Fire and Rescue Authority to ban all bonfires, due to the risk of flames spreading out of control.

Hot, dry, weather hits Israel

In dubious honor of Eurovision, temperatures expected to remain above seasonal average throughout week.

Summer weather hits Israel, with no rain in sight

After a long winter, Israelis face a week of unseasonably high temperatures.

Kinneret rises 1.5 centimeters after snow falls on Mount Hermon

Twenty-five centimeters of snow fall on Mount Hermon - but the rest of the week is expected to be summery.

April winds and showers come just before Pesach

In leadup to Passover, Israel's summer turns to winter for yet another week.

Blizzard-like weather for central US

National Weather Service warns major storm may bring blizzard-like conditions, render travel impossible.

As summer begins, no real rainfall in sight

After weeks of winter weather, Israel's summer begins in earnest - just in time for elections.

Kinneret rises 6 centimeters overnight

Kinneret rises 6 centimeters overnight, for a total of 27 centimeters since Friday. Rain expected to continue.

Kinneret rises additional 10 centimeters

Sea of Galilee rises additional 10 centimeters, for a total of 21 cm since weekend.