Snow

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
Snow in the northern Golan Heights
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
Snow seen on Mount Hermon on December 28, 2025.b

Rain, snow hit Israel as powerful winter system sparks flood warnings, road rescues

Israel braces for worsening conditions after a weekend of downpours, strong winds and rare stream surges in the South.

|ByYOAV ETIEL, YANIR YAGNA, ELI ASHKENAZI

Snow day?

Children, some of whom have never seen the white stuff, are filled with joy as they run outside to play, make snowballs and find makeshift slides.

JANUARY 16, 2019ByJPOST EDITORIAL
Snowfall in a park in Jerusalem

Jerusalem of snow?

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion will hold a briefing about the snowfall possibility on Tuesday.

JANUARY 15, 2019ByTAMAR URIEL-BEERI, URI BOLLAG
Aerial view of Jerusalem in snow

Photo gallery: Winter in Israel means rain and snow

Between 1.2 and 1.5 inches of snow fell on Mount Hermon on northern Israel on Wednesday.

JANUARY 9, 2019ByCASSANDRA GOMES-HOCHBERG, MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN
Snow on Mount Hermon on November 9, 2019

In Pictures: A winter wonderland atop the Hermon

Take a look at the abandoned, frostbitten hilltops.

DECEMBER 28, 2018ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Snow coats the Hermon, December 2018

Passengers from nightmare EL AL flight demand NIS 9 million

Flight 002 from New York to Tel Aviv last Thursday was severely delayed. A series of events unfolded in which religious passengers were upset due to the actions and attitudes of the flight staff.

NOVEMBER 22, 2018ByJEREMY SHARON
File photo of an EL AL Boeing 777 aircraft at Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv, Israel July 14, 2015. REUTERS/Nir Elias/File Photo

Dozens rescued after rain floods northern Israel

While no serious injuries were reported, several individuals were airlifted to Haifa's Rambam hospital with cases of hypothermia.

JANUARY 27, 2018ByDANIEL K. EISENBUD
Cars stranded in the flooded Jordan River, January 2018

WATCH: After severe storms, Hermon Mountain opens for visitors

A crowd of visitors were welcomed to the site on Saturday morning as the popular attraction opened

JANUARY 20, 2018ByHAGAY HACOHEN
Snow on the Hermon mountain with child making a snow angel

U.S. East Coast wakes up to brutal, dangerous cold

The cold snap comes as workers clear snow and ice from roadways after a blizzard clobbered the region on Thursday and Friday.

JANUARY 6, 2018ByREUTERS
A pedestrian walks through blinding snow across the Brooklyn Bridge during Storm Grayson in New York City, U.S., January 4, 2018.

WATCH: 2018 hits Israel by storm

It's time to bring out your winter coat.

JANUARY 1, 2018ByYOCHEVED LAUREN LAUFER
Snow on Mt. Hermon

Chilling and thrilling: A stark beauty in 'Wind River'

Renner, a two-time Oscar nominee, has been excellent in the past, but he really excels in a role that demands he be both laconic and emotional in an unfussy way.

AUGUST 16, 2017ByKENNETH TURAN
Cast members Jeremy Renner and Elizabeth Olsen pose.