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As the last of Israel's holidays draws to a close, winter weather becomes an inescapable reality.
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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.
Kinneret rises 11 centimeters in 24 hours
Sea of Galilee continues to rise, April showers expected to continue.
Winter to continue throughout weekend
Not a time to hike: Thunderstorms, rain, and flooding expected over for weekend and early next week.
Rainfall to increase towards weekend
Rain continues in north over week, spreading across Israel on Saturday.
Strong chance of flooding in eastern, southern Israel
Rainfall, cold weather, expected to continue throughout the week.
Rain, hail, expected across Israel
Israel braces for another week of winter as forecasters predict flooding and hail.
Kinneret rises 6.5 centimeters in one day
Precipitation raises Kinneret's water level 6.5 centimeters in 24 hours, but experts expect rise to slow in coming days.
Northern streams flow towards Kinneret
Watch: Streams rush towards the Sea of Galilee, which rose 7.5 cm over the weekend. Summer weather will return to Israel on Monday.
Rain expected in northern Israel
After two days of winter, rain, flooding, to continue over weekend.
Summer in the day, winter weather at night
Winter weather expected to remain over weekend after sharp turn changes summer to winter Wednesday night.
Thunderstorms, hail, and flood warnings
Israel to receive more rain this week - and there may be hail and flooding as well.
Rainfall to continue over the weekend
On the edge of spring, Israelis brace for yet another wintry weekend.
Israelis can expect a wet weekend, followed by summer weather
Rainfall expected in northern, central Israel.
Israel in for a cold, wet weekend
Thunderstorms, snow, in the north and haze in the south give way to light rainfall across the country.
Watch: Snow falls on Mount Hermon
Rains, first in north and later in central Israel, to continue intermittently until Sunday. Snow expected in north. Hermon ski site closed.
Watch: Rivers and streams flow copiously after rain
Nahal Hanegev, Judean Desert and Arava come alive following rains since yesterday. Rain will continue intermittently over weekend.
Winter weather making a comeback after a warm weekend
After a relatively warm weekend, winter weather is said to return first to the north and then to the center of the country.
Forecast: Rain followed by thunderstorms, snow in the Hermon
The rain will weaken in the afternoon. Unusual cold to follow. Snow fall on Mt. Hermon.
Winter's first rains fall in central Israel
Rain falls along Israel's coast, expected to spread to northern Israel over the weekend.
Summer lingers on - but not for long
Despite the heat, we're starting to feel a drop in temperatures and the rains will come.
Weatherman caught faking battle against the breeze?
Weatherman reporting from winds in Hurricane Florence seems to be battling to stay upright - while two pedestrians walk calmly behind him.
Watch: Rain in Israel - at the end of August
Commuters in northern Israel discover wet roads, meteorologists expect rainfall on Monday night.
Report: North Africa, Middle East, may become unlivable
Extreme temperatures in North Africa and the Gulf states may render the region unlivable.
Extreme heat wave sweeps the globe
A dangerous and deadly heat wave is gripping the globe. We’ll look at where and why it’s happening.
Heat wave hits Israel
Health Ministry warns Israelis to keep hydrated, stay indoors, after forecast calls for temperatures reaching into the high 90s.
Heat wave to lighten on Tuesday
Israel expects clouds, temperature drop, as the week progresses.
Summer is here with a week of warm, humid weather
End of week expected to be warmer than usual, humid.
Temperatures in Israel to rise significantly
Israel sees oppressive heat, with temperatures dropping towards weekend.
Heat wave to hit Israel?
Temperatures rise around the country, coastal regions expect high humidity.
Temperatures to rise in central, southern Israel
Heat wave, haze, give way to lower temperatures over the weekend.
Israel warms up - but there may be rain
Israel's weather returns to summer norms, other than a bit of rain in the north.
Winter hits Israel - in June
Rain causes flooding along Israel's coast, with thunderstorms causing power outages in northern cities.
Warm weather and local rainfall
Israelis prepare for a weekend that's warmer than average.
Heat wave to end - but temperatures will stay high
Israel's heat wave breaks - but resumes towards weekend.
Heat wave to continue throughout Shavuot holiday
Heat wave will continue until early next week, meteorologists warn.
