Snow is expected to fall in the Northern Mountains and there may also be light snowfall in the high peaks of the Central Mountains • The Hermon site will remain closed to visitors • Concern about floods in the Jordan Valley, the Dead Sea and the Judean Desert • So what is the chance of snow in Jerusalem? The full forecast
Snow in Hermon // Photo: Eyal Margolin
Is there any chance of snow in Jerusalem? On Monday night, rainfall fell from the north of the country to the Negev, there is fear of floods in the Jordan Valley, Judean Desert and the Dead Sea. In the morning, snow is expected in the summits of the northern mountains and it is possible that snow may also be seen in the high peaks of the central mountains. However, even if it has snowed in Jerusalem it will not be caught on the ground and can only be seen in the air.
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Due to weather conditions, the Hermon site will remain closed to visitors and visitors tomorrow. Since the current winter system began to date, an additional 10 cm of snow has been added to the Hermon site. The height of the snow at the lower level is about 70 cm and at the upper level it is about one meter.
Snow at the Hermon site // Photo: Hermon website
Tomorrow, local rainfall will continue to fall in most parts of the country. In the south and east rivers there is still a fear of floods. Temperatures are expected to be very low and there is a case of concern at night.
On Wednesday it will be partly cloudy to overcast, until noon local rainfall will continue, mostly mostly light, mainly in the south and central of the country. Temperatures will rise but will continue to be colder than usual for the season. On Thursday it will be partly cloudy to overcast, in the north of the country and in its center, light local rainfall will fall. Towards evening, the rains and winds will grow and still be colder than usual for the season.
Travelers watch the Kinneret slowly fill // Photo: Eyal Margolin
On Friday, it is expected to be colder than usual and morning rain has rained local rainfall from the north of the country to the northern Negev. On the summits of the northern mountains, there may be light snow. During the day, the rains will weaken and stop.
As mentioned yesterday, 40 mm of rain fell in the Lake of the Sea of Galilee and added another 5 cm to the National Lake. The Water Authority reported that the Sea of Galilee today stands at minus 210,665 and only a complete Kinneret is missing 1.86 m.