Rain

First snow of winter falls on Mount Hermon after weekend of heavy rain, flooding across Israel

Footage shared on social media from the Hermon Stream (Banias) Nature Reserve in northern Israel on Sunday shows a rushing Banias waterfall and fast-flowing water in the nearby streams. 

Snow on the peaks of Mount Hermon, November 9, 2026.
Rain causes flooding across Israel, November 7, 2026.

Water Authority has no flooding plan, no budget, no organization, climate resilience expert says

Emergency responders rescue a cow stuck in the mud in Kiryat Ata on November 8, 2026.

Stuck in the mud: Firefighters, local veterinarian rescue errant cow in northern Israel

Displaced Palestinians react at a partially flooded tent camp during a rainy day in Gaza City, November 7, 2026.

COGAT rejects Hamas allegations of unpreparedness for winter rain, says 91,000 new tents delivered


Upcoming extreme weather poses danger to Israelis

An early warning has been issued for flooding in the northern coastal plain and the central and southern coastal plains. 

 Snow falls in Majdal Shams, in the Golan Heights, Northern Israel on January 30, 2024

Pain-based weather forecasts could influence actions, study shows

US study shows patients’ potentially altered behavior when it gets wet, cold or windy outdoors

 WINTER’S NIGHT: Snow covered streets of Jerusalem, 2021.

Cozy Up by the Fire: Ash Logs and Night Briquettes for Winter


Israel's Mount Canaan breaks 73-year rain intensity record amid storms

Rain intensity in the Mount Canaan region near Safed hit a 73-year record on Sunday. The most rain that fell in a 20-minute period was 22 mm, 28 mm in 30 minutes and 38 mm in an hour.

Ravens are seen in Kadita, northern Israel, with Mount Canaan seen in the background

Preparing for the storm: Safety tips for rain, storms, and strong winds

Expect rain, thunderstorms, and strong winds with potential coastal and inland floods. The Israel Police issued winter weather safety instructions.


Rabbi suggests unexpected rain in Israel on Sukkot due to political divide, judicial reform 

Drawing parallels between historical events and today's weather? A cloudy interpretation, some might jest.

 Jerusalem on a cold rainy day in spring, April 13, 2023.

Israel may see rain as summer comes to an end - meteorological service

Temperatures are expected to slightly drop, especially inland and in the mountains, with there being a chance of rain in the North as the summer season comes to a close.

Winter in Israel.

Sinkholes gape open across central Israel amid unseasonal rain, weather

Police were at the scenes directing traffic and recommended taking alternative routes.

 Sinkhole opens up in Tel Aviv Propes Street, February 1, 2023.

One death reported at Burning Man, thousands stranded in mud and rain

Access to and from Black Rock City, the event site, was closed "for the remainder of the event," organizers said in a statement on social media.

 Dub Kitty and Ben Joos, of Idaho and Nevada, walk through the mud at Burning Man after a night of dancing with friends in Black Rock City, in the Nevada desert, after a rainstorm turned the site into mud September 2, 2023.

Israel sees brief respite from extreme heat as temperatures drop

On Sunday, temperatures will drop to below average for the season, with a chance of rain in the north of the country.

 Israeli families enjoy the cool water of the Hidden Waterfall that flows into the Sea of Galilee, in Kfar Nahum, northern Israel, on August 17, 2023.