Rain

August disguised as fall: Thunderstorms, extreme heatwave expected as Israel nears end of summer

The unusual forecast follows heavy rainfall in eastern Israel on Saturday, when large amounts of rain fell within a short period, causing flooding and flash floods.

People walk in the rain in Jerusalem, August 15, 2026.
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Israel is expecting to see a chilly weekend with rain, thunderstorms

Made weekend plans? Maybe you should reconsider; it's getting cold and rainy

 Rain in Jerusalem (Illustrative)

WATCH: Ramat Gan Safari lions enjoy the heavy rain

Temperatures dropped with snow falling in the north of Israel.

 Lions lie in the rain in Ramat Gan Safari

Israeli streets flood, property damaged as cold wave picks up

Israel's weather made a wintery turn throughout the weekend and is expected to continue down this chilly path up until mid-week.

 A man comically uses a kayak to navigate amid flooding in a Petah Tikva road, 2022

Storm Carmel: 25 cm of snow on Mt. Hermon, Kinneret rises 2 cm

Further rain and snowfall is expected from winter storm Carmel on Tuesday.

 Mt. Hermon, December 21, 2021

Winter storm ‘Carmel’ to bring heavy rain, wind, snow to Israel this week

Winter storm "Carmel" will bring heavy rain, wind and snow to Israel for two days this week.

 Rainy weather in Jerusalem, December 2021

Thousands displaced by floods in Malaysia

More than 66,000 personnel from the police, army and fire department have been mobilized nationwide to help rescue people stranded by flood waters.

Partially submerged cars are seen on a flooded road in Shah Alam, Malaysia December 18, 2021, in still image obtained from social media video.

Snow falls on Mt. Hermon, Kinneret drops by half a cm

About five centimeters of snow accumulated on the upper part of the Hermon ski resort overnight.

 Snow accumulates on Mount Hermon, December 9, 2021

Dust storm expected on Wednesday throughout Israel

The Health Ministry recommends that sensitive populations refrain from physical activity outdoors.

BEACHGOERS in Tel Aviv ignore the August 2015 sand and dust storm to take a swim. (

One dead, several injured amid slippery roads and stormy weather

After months of clear skies and warm weather, Israel is seeing some rain - but that comes with concerns for people's safety.

A general view shows seagulls in Ashdod port as a storm approaches Israel's shores January 4, 2018

First rains fall across north and central Israel

The rain is expected to continue throughout the day Friday.

A wintery storm of rain and hail hits Jerusalem, Israel