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

Stuck in COVID-19 isolation amid Jerusalem snow

Our North American and European friends snicker at our frenzy at a few inches of furry frost, but hey, we appreciate as much as we can get.

FEBRUARY 3, 2022ByRICHARD SHAVEI-TZION
Snow in Jerusalem

Grapevine: Pedestrians, please

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

FEBRUARY 3, 2022ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
PEDESTRIAN RIGHT of way on snow-lined Jaffa Road.

Jerusalem snow: Lessons from 2013 weather helped get ready for 2022 snow

Lessons learned from the 2013 deluge enabled the municipality to upgrade its response to last week’s snowstorm.

FEBRUARY 3, 2022ByBARRY DAVIS
JERUSALEM LOVES snow.

COVID, snow and a slumbering Knesset - the week that was

The great disgrace in the Knesset last week was the session on Wednesday, January 26, to honor the International Holocaust Remembrance Day, which was attended by only two ministers and 12 MKs.

JANUARY 30, 2022BySUSAN HATTIS ROLEF
Labor party MK Emilie Moatti arrives to a faction meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on April 26, 2021.

Thousands of flights canceled due to major storm on US East Coast

Governors in New York, Massachusetts and other states declare states of emergency

JANUARY 29, 2022ByREUTERS
A pedestrian makes their way through snow outside the MIT School of Architecture and Planning during a powerful Nor'easter storm in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S., January 29, 2022.

Snow and market predictions - opinion

Just like weathermen can’t predict what the weather will be, so too, market timers can’t continuously predict the direction of the market.

JANUARY 27, 2022ByAARON KATSMAN
The now snow-covered Knesset.

For Jerusalem, winter weather is 'snow' problem - editorial

Despite the difficulties experienced by some, Wednesday night’s heavy snowfall brought something light along with it.

JANUARY 27, 2022ByJPOST EDITORIAL
SACHER PARK in Jerusalem yesterday.

This year's Jerusalem snow in pictures

Snow is a uniquely beautiful equalizer for all Jerusalem's inhabitants.

JANUARY 27, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
President Isaac Herzog and his wife Michal playing in the snow, January 27, 2022.

Treat the snow in Israel as the wonder of nature that it is - comment

A major annoyance for some, it’s an ethereal delight for others – hearkening back to childhoods filled with sleds, hot chocolate and snowballs.

JANUARY 26, 2022ByDAVID BRINN
Snow will be the focus of a special expo at the Givat Ram Botanical Gardens

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.