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.

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

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

Snow seen on Mount Hermon on December 28, 2025.b

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


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.

 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.

 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.

 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.

 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.

 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.

global warming ice caps melting 370

This week in Jerusalem: The last witness

A round-up of city affairs.

 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.

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

People play in the snow in the Golan Heights, Northern Israel. February 18, 2021.

Kinneret rises by 4.5 cm amid winter weather, 63.5 cm from upper red line

The rise in water levels comes after a heavy winter storm impacted much of the country over the past two days.

A VIEW of Lake Kinneret from Tiberias in January. The lake continues to rise.