Tag: weather
Are Our Opinions Affected by the Weather? This Israeli Study Explains How
The weather one experiences has an influence on the opinions he expresses, and in turn, on those who are influenced by these expressed opinions, a new Israel study has found.
Extreme Dry Weather, Arson, Ignite Hundreds of Fires Countrywide
Firefighters were rushed to deal with 411 fires, of which 212 were in open areas (52%).
Israel Experiencing an Unprecedented Heat Wave
The Sea of Galilee reached a whopping 107.6 degrees Fahrenheit.
Unusual: Israel Experienced 828 Lightning Strikes on Tuesday
Israel experienced an unbelievable spike in the number of times lightning struck the country, amid unseasonably cold and wet weather.
F-16s Turn Submarine After Rains Flood Air Force Base (Updated)
The IDF censor attempted to squelch reports of the damage after two hangers and the air force base became flooded with 50 million liters of rain.
Jerusalem Covered in Snow… for a Few Hours
To the disappointment of many children, not enough snow fell to close the schools.
Sderot Under Water as June Rains Flood Negev
"The whole city became Venice. Everything is flooded, the playground, there are ten cars stuck in the puddles."
Four Arrested for Violating Fire Ban, Igniting Blaze Near Nataf
Four people have been arrested in connection with at least one of the fires that have raged across the country.
Inclement Weather No Match For Celebrate Israel Parade
As always, though, the heart and soul of the parade were the marching bands, singing groups, and hundreds of day schools and organizations representing virtually all segments of the Jewish community.
Israel Helps Sri Lanka After Deadly Landslides
The disaster relief supplies provided by Israel are primarily geared towards repairing and improving the water and sewage systems in Sri Lanka.
The Snowman Cometh
Weather models indicate that Hebron and Neve Daniel in Gush Etzion will see snow on the ground by Friday night.
Winter Finally on the Way with Snow Possible in North
The storm predicted for Thursday and Friday will wallop the north, which has been drying up this winter.
Heavy Rains Flood Ashkelon Hospital [video]
Rain at the rate of 4 inches an hour turned the port city into a sea without a port.
Electric Workers’ ‘Italian Strike’ Keeps 200,000 Israeli Homes Dark after Storm
IEC management appealed to the Haifa District Labor Court with a complaint that their workers’ committee was sabotaging the functioning of the company in a time of crisis.
Violent Virus Destroying Israeli Tomatoes
The tomato mosaic virus disease, which is raging these days in the Negev, is destroying entire tomato greenhouses.
Showers Expected Day after Prayers for Rain
The first rains of the winter season are expected on Tuesday, one day after Jews around the world begin adding to daily prayers that...
Weather Forecast: 100 Degrees in Jerusalem
A massive heat wave is expected to last throughout most of next week, if not longer.
67th Independence Day: Snow on Hermon, Rain on BBQs and IAF Flyover
More than 140,000 Israelis scoffed at blustery weather and visited national parks.
Weather Forecast Rains Out BBQ for Yom Ha’Atzmaut
It is going to be a very windy Independence Day. Snow will fall on the upper slopes of the Hermon.
Snow Forecast This Week for all 50 States [video]
Snow is uniting the American people, so to speak.
An area in every one of the 50 states, including Hawaii, will see snow this week,...
Photos: Shabbos Will Be White in Israel [video]
This is not a snowstorm. This is a blizzard, even by New York's standards.
Netanyahu Takes Credit for Heading ‘War against Snow’
The other leaders are no better: Lapid takes credit for water rates going down and Livni says she is tough on Hamas.
Heavy Snow on Golan to Spread to the Negev Desert
"He gives snow like wool; He scatters hoarfrost like ashes." - Psalms 147:16.
Snow on Thursday, Summer on Monday
Even residents in Kfar Saba and upper Haifa may see snow, which also may fall on Ben Gurion Airport.
Weather Warning: Snow May Bury Half of Israel Friday
Models indicate Israel is on target for one of those "once in 50 years" storms that hit every two years.
Snow to Return to Jerusalem
The current cold spell is expected to continue this week, weather forecasters said Sunday. There may be snowfall in Jerusalem on Thursday.
Sunday evening is...
Snow, Lightning and Floods in Northern Israel in Photos
Heavy snow forces the Hermon ski slopes to close; Kinneret rises, but slowly.
Several Days of Rain Forecast to Drench Israel
Rain, rain, don’t go way, we prayed for it and will gladly get wet anyway.