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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.

Kinneret rises 3.5 centimeters over the weekend

Sea of Galilee to see further rise with heavy rains expected tonight and tomorrow.

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.

Kinneret level rises 7.5 cm over weekend

Since start of season, Kinneret has risen by one meter and 87cm, but also lacked 3.97 meters as of beginning of March. More rain expected.

Rainfall to continue over the weekend

On the edge of spring, Israelis brace for yet another wintry weekend.

Watch: Flooding in Judean desert

Rains across Israel raise level of Kinneret and cause spectacular floods in the Judean Desert.

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.

December: Record month for rain

Several rainfall stations in Samaria and coastal plain record December rainfall quantities unseen in these areas since December 1991.

Kinneret level rose 3 cm over weekend

Rainy wintry weekend weather weakens, but also this week local rains expected, mostly light, especially in north, but also in center.

Winter returns, police warn of floods

Rains to begin this morning, decreasing on Saturday. Police warn of floods in south and east.

Winter's first rains fall in central Israel

Rain falls along Israel's coast, expected to spread to northern Israel over the weekend.

Watch: Raining fish

While we pray for rain, Iran received a special rain - of fish. Coming soon to Israel?

Summer lingers on - but not for long

Despite the heat, we're starting to feel a drop in temperatures and the rains will come.

Watch: Rain in Israel - at the end of August

Commuters in northern Israel discover wet roads, meteorologists expect rainfall on Monday night.

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.

Israel expecting rain, thunderstorms - in May

Israel gears up for rain, expecting warm weather to return towards the week's end.

Israel is in for a week of hot - and wet - weather

Temperatures rise to higher than seasonal average - but Israelis can still expect winter-like showers and flooding.

At the end of April: Flooding, rain, and thunderstorms

Israel braces for flooding and thunderstorms - just before the start of May.

Rain and flooding - at the end of April?

Forecasters predict local rains, warn rivers may flood in southern Israel.

Forecast: More rain throughout week

Yesterday's surprising rain may continue today; Tomorrow and day after expected to be warmer, but on Wednesday local rains expected again.

First comes rain, then comes haze

Israel to receive rain, then haze towards the weekend.

Snow falls on Mount Hermon

Just prior to Passover, Israel's highest mountain receives more snow.

Pre-Pesach rain to fall in Israel

Temperatures drop just in time for the spring holiday.

Water Authority: February 2018 was an arid month

Water Authority says Israel has a deficit of 2.5 billion cubic meters, Kinneret water level still half a meter below lower red line.

Rain to fall over the weekend

Rain, thunderstorms, expected over weekend - especially in southern Israel.

After a week of summer weather, winter returns to Israel

Meteorologists expect rain to fall in Israel's north and center.

'Stop public prayers for rain'

Chief Rabbi of Israel orders special prayer for rain be stopped in public prayers, following recent precipitation.

Israeli farmers breathe a sigh of relief

Winter is here to stay: Thunderstorms, rain, and hail expected to remain over weekend.

Rain to fall in Israel's north and center

Meteorologists say Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, may receive snow over weekend. Water Authority says current rains aren't enough to save Kinneret.

Holocaust survivors lose electricity in winter storm

Mt. Hermon receives 10cm of snow as harsh winds fell trees around the country.

Israel prepares for rain and storms

Thunderstorms, rain, and snow expected towards end of week.

Weather forecast: Rainy week

Winter returns after particularly warm weekend. Rainfall expected today, tomorrow, and Wednesday, but not heavy storms.

Haaretz: 'Anyone who prays for rain is an idiot'

Haaretz article slams praying for rain as 'primitive.' Public Security Minister:'Haaretz believes Barghouti will bring peace.'

Cave of the Patriarchs floods with rainwater

When it rains in Hevron, the Cave of the Patriarchs is flooded. The Muslim Waqf, backed by the Supreme Court refuses to roof the building.

Rain and storms in Israel, with snow on Mount Hermon

Kinneret rises 2 centimeters as storm rages through Israel, bringing cold, rain, and a high chance of flooding.

Israel faces stormy weekend, with chance of flooding

Israel warns: Storms, winds, may cause flooding and damage.

Mass prayer for rain - in the middle of the Kinneret

Chief Rabbi leads group of rabbis, farmers and students in special prayer for rain held on island in Kinneret created by drought.

Kinneret's water level rises one centimeter

Mount Hermon closes to visitors as rain and snow fall in Israel's north.

Watch: Thousands pray for rain at Western Wall

Minister Uri Ariel calls for mass prayer held at Western Wall for end to severe multi-year drought.

Winter's finally here: Week starts off with rain - and snow

Israel receives two days of much-needed rain as meteorologists predict another dry winter.

Leading haredi rabbi calls for fasting over drought

Leading haredi rabbi calls for public fast day over lack of rainfall in Israel. 'The Holy One is angry at us.'

Snow in the Hermon, rain for the rest of Israel

First snow falls on Mt. Hermon, several centimeters accumulate at nearby IDF bases. Other areas in Israel expect rainfall until weekend.

Israel to see rainfall, flooding, throughout the week

Israel gears up for a wet week, with rainfall throughout Israel and possible flooding along the coast and Jordan Valley.

Northern Israel to receive four days of rain

Northern Israel gears up for rainy weekend as southern Israelis prepare for flooding in Judean Desert, Dead Sea.

Heavy rains force road closures in northern Israel

2.36 inches of rain cause road closures in Israel's north, forecast shows temperature drop and continued precipitation.

First rains to fall on Yom Kippur

Temperatures to remain lower than average throughout the week, rain expected to fall in northern Israel and along the coast.

Despite spring, Israel expects rainfall

Sunday rainy, Monday may be as well after light snow falls in Hermon.

Rain, hail expected in Israel over the weekend

Possible flooding in southern Israel as temperatures drop, rains return following heat wave.

Forecast: Snow in the north and possibly in the center

Rains expected through Thursday evening. Snow on northern mountains peaks tomorrow and Thursday morning, likely reaching central hills.

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