Snow

US braces for record-breaking winter storm hitting 40 states, with 180 million Americans affected

The US National Weather Service warned that heavy snow, freezing rain, and sleet are expected throughout the weekend, while more than 10,000 flights nationwide were disrupted.

|ByTOBIAS HOLCMAN
A man walks through the snow as Winter Storm Fern arrives in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, US, January 23, 2026.
Snow in the northern Golan Heights

Israelis eye quick northern getaways as Hermon snow looms this weekend

Many travelers are now looking for short winter breaks in the North that combine an alpine atmosphere, snowy views, and a relatively easy drive from the center of the country.

|ByMEITAL SHARABI
KLM AIRCRAFT are seen on the tarmac at Schipol airport near Amsterdam April 15, 2015.

Dutch airline KLM running low on de-icing fluid for planes in Amsterdam

KLM said its 25 de-icing trucks have been in continuous use in Amsterdam, consuming around 85,000 liters per day of a mixture of heated water and glycol used to clear departing aircraft.

|ByREUTERS
PEOPLE WALK in the snow-covered Trocadero square near the Eiffel Tower, as winter weather with snow and cold temperatures hits a large part of the country, in Paris, France, January 5, 2026.

Freezing weather across Europe causes flight cancellations, rail network disuption

All domestic rail services in the Netherlands were suspended early on Tuesday after an IT outage compounded disruption across the country's rail network.

|ByREUTERS

Storm Elpis: Snow falls in Jerusalem, schools open despite strike

The Jerusalem Municipality advised all Jerusalem residents to stay indoors on Wednesday evening and to avoid going out for non-essential purposes.

JANUARY 23, 2022ByTZVI JOFFRE, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
View of the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalems Old City as seen from a snow covered Mt of Olives as a heavy storm hits nationwide, January 27, 2022.

Snow reported around Israel, Hermon opens skiing season

The all-time record for winter electricity consumption will be broken at 7 p.m. Wednesday as the country deals with cooler temperatures.

JANUARY 19, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Snow at the Manara Lodge in the north.

Hermon site opens to visitors as storm Carmel tapers off

The Mt. Hermon ski resort opened to visitors as storm Carmel tapered off on Thursday morning.

DECEMBER 23, 2021ByTZVI JOFFRE
Mt. Hermon ski resort, December 23, 2021

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.

DECEMBER 21, 2021ByTZVI JOFFRE
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.

DECEMBER 19, 2021ByTZVI JOFFRE
Rainy weather in Jerusalem, December 2021

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.

DECEMBER 9, 2021ByTZVI JOFFRE
Snow accumulates on Mount Hermon, December 9, 2021

Extreme cold weather found to be linked to global warming

A study has found that extreme cold weather is probably caused by the stretching of the polar vortex in the stratosphere, which results from global warming.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021ByARIELLA MARSDEN
global warming ice caps melting 370

This week in Jerusalem: The last witness

A round-up of city affairs.

JULY 29, 2021ByPEGGY CIDOR
Happy 100th, Avraham Kiryati!

Sites close as snow falls on Mt. Hermon just in time for Passover

In addition to snow on the mountain, water levels in the Kinneret have also risen.

MARCH 26, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Snow at the Hermon Mountain ski site, Jan. 18, 2021

Golan businesses welcome snow tourists as local gov't learns from past

Municipalities brace, citizens flock north for wintry fun

FEBRUARY 20, 2021ByTARA KAVALER/THE MEDIA LINE
People play in the snow in the Golan Heights, Northern Israel. February 18, 2021.