In many areas around the country, double-digit precipitation has been recorded since the storm began, and the amount of rain since the beginning of the season is higher than average. • In the morning, the first snowflakes were observed in the Samaria Mountains, and it is expected to spread to the Central Mountains and Jerusalem.
After waiting for the sight of white ice flakes all winter in anticipation,
they arrived in combination with the cold and stormy winter system we have known for years, this after yesterday (Tuesday), just before midnight, it started to snow in the Golan Heights.
A snowy morning in the Golan // Photo: Adi Fiada, Aurora Latrolo
The cold front in our area, a result of cold air coming from Russia, was well felt this morning.
It became rainy and stormy, and the snow continued to other areas in the Golan Heights (more than 15 cm were collected in the north of the Golan Heights), Safed (entrances to the city were blocked due to the danger of slipping) and around the Merom Hagalil Regional Council. .
In the morning, the first white flakes were also observed in the mountains of Samaria, and in the afternoon, light snow began to fall in Gush Etzion.
At noon, the snow is also expected to spread to the central mountains - including Jerusalem, where it is expected to start falling between 16:00 and 17:00.
The snow is expected to fall until the early morning hours of tomorrow, with another particularly cold night ahead.
The amount of rain at this stage is already quite large, when according to "Meteo Tech" data, as of 12:00 the peak of precipitation is degrees, where it fell 67 mm. In second place is Kibbutz Geshur in the southern Golan Heights with 47 mm.
It should be noted that even before the current system, the precipitation situation in the north of the country and on the coastal plain was quite good and is now expected to improve even further.
Snow in the north: The entrances to Safed were blocked
Following the storm, the Northern Command and the Judea and Samaria Division conducted logistical and engineering work to maintain the functional continuum of the military units serving in them. About 70 engineering tools were deployed across the sectors, dozens of snow chains were installed on vehicles, tens of tons of salt, tens of thousands of liters of diesel were scattered And of water, sharing tens of thousands of heating bags and hundreds of radiators and heaters.
As part of the preparation for the snows, the Home Front Command is on alert for a situation in which the forces will be required to assist the various authorities and bases.
Data from the Meteorological Service before the storm show that the amounts of rain since the beginning of the season are again higher than the average in the north of the country and on the coastal plain, which have so far dropped 120% to 150% of the average for the corresponding period.
In the northern coastal plain (Nahariya-Rosh Hanikra area) the cumulative amounts reach 160% to 170%, and in this area the amount has already decreased, which is similar to the perennial average for the entire season and even more.
In other parts of the coastal plain, 70% to 85% of the entire season's rains fell.
Meanwhile, against the background of the stormy weather conditions, the Nature and Parks Authority asks the public to refrain from hiking in the open field, and the hiking trails in Nahal Tavor, Nahal Yavneel, the Gilboa Reserve and the eastern Gilboa are closed.
In addition, the ascent to Meron from the direction of Sde Meron School is closed due to snow.
The Jewish National Fund asks the public to refrain from reaching the JNF parks and forests, for fear of natural disasters.
Participated in the preparation of the article: Adi Hashmonai, Lilach Shoval