Storm expected to sweep Israel as northerners brace for snow
Snow expected to fall on Golan Heights, with a possibility of snowfall in mountains near Jerusalem.
By Eli Ashkenazi Tags: Golan Heights Israel newsAfter several days of fair weather, a storm is expected to sweep across Israel on Wednesday, with heavy precipitation expected to hit central and northern Israel as soon as the early afternoon.
Later, the stormy weather is expected to spread southward toward the northern Negev, bringing with it a sharp decline in temperatures.
Snow was expected to fall on Mount Hermon in the northern part of the Golan Heights, with a possibility of snowfall in the mountains near Jerusalem as well as in the mountainous areas of the northern Negev.
Safed's municipality already prepared itself for possible snowfall on Tuesday, convening its "Municipal Snow Headquarters" which includes city department directors and neighborhood chiefs.
"We've become quite accustomed to deal with weather events, since it snows here almost every year, said Aryeh Gur Aryeh, the director of Safed's municipal emergency hotline, adding, however, that "last year we had a snow-less winter."
Gur Aryeh added that although weather forecasts had anticipated Safed residents to wake up to a snow-covered morning, "it isn't clear whether the snow will fall only on Mount Canaan [on which Safed is situated] or if it will also fall on lower ground."
Golan Heights residents have also been preparing for a possibility of snowfall, as it is set to receive inspectors from the Safed municipality on Thursday morning to ensure that the roads aren't too slippery for travel.
On Sunday, water authorities reported that the Kinneret had risen by 87 centimeters in December and January and by over a meter during the past year.
The latest figures are the first since November following a two-month strike by authority workers, who returned to work this week.
During the walkout heavy rains washed across the country, partially replenishing water reserves that in the past years have run dangerously low.
A one-meter rise in water levels at the lake, Israel's primary water resource, requires around 160 cubic meters of water - equivalent to the volume of sea water that Israel's four desalination plants purify each year.
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Who cares? This is a report about the weather not international borders. Go back to murdering Catholics or Protestants, whichever side of that fence you are on.
The illegal Jordanian seizure and annexation of Judea, Samaria and the Old City of Jerusalem was condemned by the UN, except for Britain and Pakistan. These areas were seized by an army bent on invasion and aggression, the idea being to destroy Israel at birth.Where were the people then complaining about the "occupation of "Palestinian territory?" Or are they around only when Jews, in a war of self defense, liberate territory from which they endured incessant assaults by regular and irregular forces are vocal? Is it hypocrisy or just old fashioned Jew hatred?
The same typo error was made in a previous article reporting the 87 cm rise in the water level of the Kinneret. Now the same mistake has been repeated. Both times my talkback was not posted.
sorry to disappoint you but Syria attacked Israel and lost the war & turf. The parcel was acquired and annexed legally. Whose soil are you living on?
Heavy rains can be annoying for the individual out in it but its good for Israels aquifers, the Kineret and farmers crops. The snow in the Golan will hopefully give the ski resorts what they need to open brining them in some money and of course when the snow melts it flows into the Kineret. The rains even saved a soldier when a parachutist was blown off course and end up landing in Gaza and the terrorists couldn't snatch him because the heavy rains made it difficult to get to him. So thanks to the rain there is only 1 soldier in Hamas hands and not 2.
Lets now hope that salt will be available for those slippery roads on Mt.Canaan. By the way, I am sure Switzerland would supply snow at a reasonable price. What say you..Dino.?
If 160 cubic meter of water is enough to rise the level of kinneret 1 meter they are welcome to take the water in my swimmingpool.
Do you mean 166 million cubic meter? The lakes are is 166 million square meter...
try times 1 million 160 million cube !
The Golan Heights was annexed by Israel but this is not internationally recognised.
Israel need a little storm to clean the road