New winter front makes its way to Israel
Another bout of stormy weather raises hopes of snow for Mount Hermon, the Galilee, and possibly Jerusalem.
By Zafrir Rinat
Another spate of cold, rainy weather is on the way. Snow is
forecast for Wednesday night for Mount Hermon and peaks in the Galilee, and
possibly for high elevations in central Israel, including Jerusalem. The wintry
conditions will persist until Saturday.
Meteo-Tech meteorologic service says strong winds from Sinai will
bring haze and sandstorms to southern Israel Tuesday. Rain will begin falling in
the north this afternoon, spreading to the center tonight.
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The rain will continue in the north and center of the country
Wednesday, accompanied by a drop in temperature of between 5 and 10 degrees
Celsius.
The cold snap, which comes to us from Russia, is expected to bring
snow late Wednesday night. In addition to Mount Hermon other high-altitude
areas in the Golan Heights, and also in the Galilee, will see some
accumulation. Mountains in the center of the country, including Jerusalem,
could also get precipitation of the white kind.
The cold spell will peak on Thursday. Snow will continue to fall
on Mount Hermon and the northern Golan Heights, with a chance of snow in the
center of the country.
Earlier this month, Israelis flocked to the north to see the snow
on Mount Meron and other Galilee peaks. The snowfall in the northern Golan
caused the temporary closure of some area roads and gave some children there a
one-day vacation from school.
The precipitations brought a significant, 16-centimeter rise in
the level of Lake Kinneret.
However, Jerusalemites' hopes for their share of the white stuff
were washed away in nothing more than heavy rain and a bit of hail.
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