Weather

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.
A resident from Tairua helps clean up a land slip following the recent storm that struck New Zealand’s North Island, January 23, 2026.

At least six missing after landslide at New Zealand campsite, authorities confirm

A landslide triggered by heavy rains at Mount Maunganui has left six people missing in New Zealand's Tauranga, with search teams continuing their efforts despite unstable conditions.

|ByREUTERS
Firefighters in New South Wales rescue Australians from the flooding across New South Wales on January 17, 2026.

Heavy rains in eastern Australia spark flash floods, 20 rescued

In state capital Sydney, Australia's largest city, residents and holidaymakers were evacuated late on Saturday after dangerous flooding hit the low-lying suburb of Narrabeen, authorities said.

|ByREUTERS
A helicopter is seen falling out of its harness near Gush Etzion, on January 16, 2026.

Helicopter falls out of towing harness, crashes near houses in West Bank

The Commander of the Israeli Air Force, Maj.-Gen. Tomer Bar has ordered the establishment of a military investigation committee to investigate the incident.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

One death reported at Burning Man, thousands stranded in mud and rain

Access to and from Black Rock City, the event site, was closed "for the remainder of the event," organizers said in a statement on social media.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023ByREUTERS
Dub Kitty and Ben Joos, of Idaho and Nevada, walk through the mud at Burning Man after a night of dancing with friends in Black Rock City, in the Nevada desert, after a rainstorm turned the site into mud September 2, 2023.

Israel's August had record-breaking heatwave, unexpected rain

Only the years 2021, 2015, 2010 and 1998 were hotter, with 2010 being the hottest, Israel's Meteorological Service reported.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023ByMAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN
Metzitzim Beach, June 1, 2023.

What happened to Neptune’s missing clouds? – study

Despite receiving only 0.01% of the light the Earth does, the Sun's UV rays may be controlling Neptune's weather.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
The "Great Dark Spot", a storm in the atmosphere and the bright, light-blue smudge of clouds that accompanies the storm is seen on the planet Neptune, taken by the NASA spacecraft Voyager 2 less than five days before its closest approach of the planet on August 25, 1989.

Unrelenting deluge: At least 150,000 Displaced in Pakistan’s worst floods

Experts say that the main cause of the flood is a lack of stable and long-lasting policies to prevent the situation.

AUGUST 27, 2023ByARSHAD MEHMOOD/THE MEDIA LINE
Floods in Pakistan. September 2022

Israel sees brief respite from extreme heat as temperatures drop

On Sunday, temperatures will drop to below average for the season, with a chance of rain in the north of the country.

AUGUST 26, 2023ByYOAV ETIEL/WALLA
Israeli families enjoy the cool water of the Hidden Waterfall that flows into the Sea of Galilee, in Kfar Nahum, northern Israel, on August 17, 2023.

Flights grounded at Ben-Gurion as extreme heatwave causes delays

The Israel Airports Authority also advised passengers to keep up to date with the airlines and the landings and takeoffs.

AUGUST 14, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
GETTING READY for departure from Ben-Gurion Airport.

Over 50 killed in Indian Himalayas as rain triggers landslides

Television footage from India's Himachal Pradesh state showed houses flattened by landslides.

AUGUST 14, 2023ByREUTERS
National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel and other volunteers climb up a mountain to reach the site of a landslide at a village in Raigad, in the western state of Maharashtra, India July 20, 2023

Heatwave grips Israel: Temperatures soar, experts warn of dire outcomes

Israel was faced with a major heatwave on Saturday that was expected to continue into Sunday as well.

AUGUST 12, 2023ByMAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN
A woman carrying an umbrella to protect her from the sun crosses a street in Tel Aviv. August 9, 2023.

'The Sizzling Schnitzel:' A startling summer warning for parents

"The video," United Hatzala explained in a statement, "serves as a powerful reminder of the life-threatening consequences that can result from negligence with regard to leaving children in cars."

AUGUST 11, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A young child uses a tablet in the back seat of a car (illustrative)

Is a chilling prediction by Nostradamus now coming true?

Nostradamus predicted 2023's record-breaking European heat wave: Ancient prophecies realized amid scorching temps & mass tourist exodus!

AUGUST 9, 2023ByMAARIV ONLINE