The storm "Barbara" continues to hit: trees fell, scaffolding collapsed and disruptions in the electricity supply are expected | Israel today

The winter storm Barbara entered Israel today (Monday) with extremely strong gusts of wind, which caused trees to fall and roofs to be displaced in various parts of the country.

Tonight the storm will intensify and it will be rainy and cold, from the north of Israel to the north of the Negev and strong winds will blow.

In the center of the Negev there is a possibility of local rain, and in the south of the country there is a possibility of fog, with sandstorms, there is a fear of floods in the streams of the north, east and north of the Negev.

Snow will fall on the peaks of the northern mountains above 900 m, which may pile up on the ground, at night there may also be light snow on the high peaks of the central mountains above 900 m (not including Jerusalem).

Families play in the snow near the entrance to Hermon, photo: Eyal Margolin - Gini

Heavy snow in Hermon, photo: Eyal Margolin - Gini

On Tuesday, the storm will continue and it will be rainy and cold, from the north of the country to the north of the Negev, strong winds will blow.

In the center of the Negev there is a possibility of local rain, and in the south of the country there is a possibility of fog, with sandstorms, there is a fear of floods in the streams of the north, east and north of the Negev.

Snow will fall on the peaks of the northern mountains above 900 m, which may pile up on the ground, at night there may also be light snow on the high peaks of the central mountains above 900 m (not including Jerusalem).

On Wednesdays the cold wave of the storm will continue but the rains will gradually weaken.

However, they will continue to descend from time to time, from the north to the north of the Negev.

Light snow fell on the peaks of the northern and central mountains above 900 m (not including Jerusalem).

In the evening the rain will decrease and the winds will weaken.

It will be very cold at night, and widespread cold is expected

Snow leveler and salt spreader at the opening of the road to Hermon, photo: Eyal Margolin - Gini

Strong currents in Nahal Sa'ar near the village of Restaurant in the Golan Heights, photo: Eyal Margolin - Gini

Meanwhile, the cold wave of the storm is also expected to affect the electricity supply in Israel, which is expected to reach new highs.

According to Nega, the Electricity System Management Company, the trust for the management of the electricity market in Israel, today issued an unusual announcement for the coming days.

According to the announcement, in light of the stormy weather expected in the coming days, and despite the activation of all available means of production, there is still an expectation of a shortage of electricity, and on a practical level - a situation in which electricity will be cut off for various entities, mainly industry, in order to prioritize all consumers and provide them with electricity.

Soldiers in the Golan Heights walking in the rain, photo: Eyal Margolin - Gini

Families play in the snow near the entrance to Hermon, photo: Eyal Margolin - Gini

Shaul Goldstein, CEO of Nega Electricity System Management: "The means of production are working to their full extent in order to meet the electricity demands of the citizens of Israel.

However, the abnormal increase expected during the week, combined with malfunctions that may occur due to the stormy weather, will directly affect the survival of the system and its activity.

Therefore, we call on the public to reduce electricity consumption in the evening hours these days."

In addition, the electric company prepared for the storm and due to the expected snowfall, the company promoted generators and heavy equipment to the Jerusalem area, Ramaz, Safed, Rosh Pina, Nof HaGalil and Judea and Samaria. The generators left the power plants in Haifa and Gezer, where they are maintained and are in storage until they are activated in cases of crisis and emergency .

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