After snow fell tonight (Tuesday to Wednesday) in the northern Golan and Hermon, the Galilee, Samaria, Judea and Jerusalem are also waiting for it to arrive.
Itzik Larry, CEO of the Jerusalem Municipality, spoke about the preparations for the possibility of snow in the capital.
The preparations include the operation of professional teams that will take care of the hazards, disperse salt to prevent slipping, evacuate the deputies if necessary and assist anyone who needs it. "
Jerusalem Municipality prepares for snow // Photo: Yoni Rickner
The CEO advised residents to follow the guidelines and updates that will be posted on the municipality’s website and social networks, especially when it comes to studies and public transportation activities. “I urge residents to drive carefully and maintain health and safety.
We will continue to carry out situation assessments at all times, and in accordance with developments, we will regulate the activity of the forces in the system. "
As you may recall, the mayor of Jerusalem, Moshe Leon, who was supposed to arrive this morning to assess the situation and brief the staff, contracted the Corona virus and is managing the incident from the isolation in his home.
Estimates of snow in Kiryat Arba, Photo: Kiryat Arba spokeswoman Hebron
As mentioned, in the morning it snowed in the northern Negev and Mount Hermon, with over 30 cm at the site and in the northern Golan Heights over 950 meters between 5-8 cm.
Later in the day, precipitation fell in the form of snow in the Galilee and Golan Heights (possibly snow in Upper Nazareth and possibly the Carmel summit in a small amount, and probably only at an altitude of 700 meters and above).
In the mountains of Samaria and Judea over 700 meters, snow fell in the air (perhaps a thin layer that will accumulate).
In Gush Etzion, 5 cm of snow is possible.
Over 30 cm of snow on Mount Hermon,
After midnight the amount of precipitation will decrease and temperatures will remain low.
In the area of the Upper Galilee and the northern Golan Heights, temperatures below zero will be measured, in the Judea and Samaria area, temperatures close to zero will be measured.
In the evening there is some chance of snow in the capital especially in the air, although it may be “caught” on car roofs and lawns.
Today it rained intermittently from the north of the country to the northern Negev, occasionally accompanied by isolated thunderstorms.
There are fears of floods in the Jordan Valley, the Judean Desert and the Dead Sea.
Snow in Ein Zivan, Photo: Ein Zivan Tourism
Forecasted temperatures for night and tomorrow:
Kiryat Shmona 10-1, Katzrin 7-0, Safed 6-0, Tiberias 13-3, Nazareth 7-1, Haifa 13-6, Tel Aviv 14-8, Jerusalem 6-1, Ashkelon 14-10, Ein Gedi 17-9, Beer Sheva 12-4, Arad 10-2, Mitzpe Ramon 9-1, Eilat 17-8 degrees.
Thursday will be partly cloudy, in the morning it may still be drizzle until light rain.
It will be colder than usual for the season.
A severe cold is expected at night, especially in the mountains and inland.
Wind in the Mediterranean Sea: northwest to northeast 15-35 km / h.
Snow in the northern Golan Heights, Photo: Limor Holtz, spokeswoman for the Golan Heights
Meteo Tech said that on Friday after a cold morning, it will be fine, there will be a slight rise in temperatures, but they are still slightly below average for the period.
At night again it may have happened in the festival places.
Saturday will be fine to partly cloudy, with no significant change in temperatures.
The night is still colder than usual.
It may rain in the north of the country.
On Sunday it will be partly cloudy to cloudy with intermittent rain in the north of the country and in the evening also in the center.
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