Snow alert: In the Golan, a white morning is expected, and classes will be partially held

During the night it will start to rain intermittently accompanied by single thunderstorms in the north of the country that will gradually spread to the center.

Snow will begin to fall on Mount Hermon, and tomorrow it is expected to reach the Golan Heights, the Galilee - and possibly the central peaks.

The rest of the country is expected to rain and strong winds, and temperatures will continue to be below normal

Yoav Itiel and Eli Ashkenazi

18/01/2022

Tuesday, 18 January, 2022, 19:34 Updated: 20:15

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In the video: Young people were trapped in a vehicle in Samaria, flooding in Jerusalem in the south and center, flows in streams and snow on Mount Hermon (Photo: Yaron Kadoshim, Mount Hermon, Nature and Parks Authority, Fire and Rescue Judea and Samaria )

In the Golan Heights and the Galilee, preparations began tonight (Tuesday) for the snow expected tomorrow, which may even reach the high central mountains. As part of the preparations for the unusual weather, it was decided not to hold studies in the Golan Regional Council. "After an assessment of the situation within the snow headquarters, which was attended by all elements - Israel Railways, Israel Police, regional security officials and IDF representatives, and in light of tomorrow's forecast for the north of the Golan Heights - low temperatures, ice on the roads The book is by Avital Wilkot, the shepherds in the northern Golan Heights, "the council said. "Kindergartens and nurseries will operate within a local framework and in accordance with the locality's capacity. Transportation to schools outside the Golan will not be carried out tomorrow. Transportation of Aloni HaBashan children to educational institutions will also be canceled."

It was also reported that the blockages on the Golan roads will begin when it snows, and that tourists are asked to refrain from reaching the northern Golan until the opening of traffic.

Traffic will be allowed to residents of the area only depending on the condition of the road.

Council Chairman Haim Rokach said that Netivei Israel is already prepared with salt sprinklers, leveling tools and other tools.

The Israel Police is prepared with increased forces, including mobility to block roads in accordance with the snow situation.

The security forces will also assist as needed.

As a council, we were organized, as were the localities.

We know the snow events, are organized accordingly and constantly follow what is happening.

The council's focus will also be increased. "

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The extreme cold will continue alongside the rain that will return today - with a chance of snow in the Galilee and central mountains

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Hermon site, this week (Photo: Official site, Hermon site)

Hermon from the Ramat Alon neighborhood in Haifa (Photo: Ihud Hatzalah, Lior Padida-Ihud Hatzalah Carmel)

The weather tonight will be partly cloudy to cloudy.

During the night it will start to rain intermittently accompanied by single thunderstorms in the north of the country that will gradually spread to the center.

Strong winds will blow, and it will start to snow on Mount Hermon.

Tomorrow it will occasionally rain in the north and center of the country, and in the Negev there may be local rain.

Snow has fallen on Mount Hermon and in the northern Golan Heights, and in the afternoon snow will also fall in the Galilee mountains - and possibly in the central mountains as well.

Will continue to be cold.

Strong winds will blow in most areas of the country, and there is a slight fear of floods in the Judean Desert and the Dead Sea.

The snowy Hermon site, yesterday (Photo: Official site, Hermon site)

Winter weather is also expected in the center.

Tel Aviv in the rain (Photo: Reuven Castro)

On Thursday it will be partly cloudy to overcast.

In the morning it is still possible to drip until light local rain, especially in the center of the country and in the south.

Temperatures will be lower than normal for the season.

Friday is expected to be clear to partly cloudy with a slight rise in temperatures - but it will still be colder than usual for the season.

Saturday will be clear to partly cloudy, there will be another slight rise in temperatures in the mountains, and from the afternoon there may be local rain in the northern coastal plain.

The predicted temperatures for tonight and tomorrow: in Jerusalem from 0 degrees tonight to 7 degrees tomorrow at noon;

In Tel Aviv from 5 degrees tonight to 14 tomorrow;

In Haifa 6 tonight until 12 tomorrow;

Safed 5-1;

Katzrin 10-2;

Tiberias 14-3;

Nazareth 10-3;

Afula 13-2;

Beit She'an 14-3;

Lod 14-4;

Ashdod 14-5;

Ein Gedi 18-10;

Beer Sheva 12-1;

Mitzpe Ramon 8-1;

Eilat 17-5.

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