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.

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

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

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


Police and judges make more arrests and increase sentences in hotter weather - study

Police made fewer arrests per reported crime on the hottest days in the sample, and these arrests were more likely to be dismissed in court.

 A woman carrying an umbrella to protect her from the sun crosses a street  in Tel Aviv. August 9, 2023.

Why are there so many dust storms in the Middle East?

The researchers call for “a comprehensive strategy focusing on environmental management and policy reforms.”

 Dusty winds are part of a dust storm in Israel

Nearly 100-year record high temperatures hit Tel Aviv

The IMS forecasts a drop in temperatures over the weekend, mainly in the mountains and the center of the country. 

 People exercise at the beach in Tel Aviv, Israel April 20, 2024.

Indonesian volcano eruption forces evacuations, airport closure

Indonesia has shut down an airport and has evacuated hundreds of people near Ruang volcano.

 Hot lava flows from Mount Ruang volcano during an eruption in Sitaro, North Sulawesi province, Indonesia, April 17, 2024.

'Like Six Flags': Israel-New York flight forced to divert, passengers hospitalized

The Friday flight from Tel Aviv was forced to land 60 miles from New York due to "wind shear."

 An ElAl boeing 744 plane.

Thousands of birds take flight, migrate from Hula valley

The species which could be spotted high in the skies include, storks, cranes, pelicans and birds of prey which had taken refuge in the Hula valley due to the recent wintery climate.

 Thousands of birds take flight above the Hula valley. March 21, 2024.

Self-heating concrete will make snow shovels obsolete

The self-heating concrete is the latest in an ongoing effort to create more environmentally responsive and resilient infrastructure, particularly in the northern regions of the US.

 Researchers tested concrete slabs containing phase-change material that can warm themselves up when temperatures fall in order to melt off snow and ice.

Combating climate change and protecting ecology in Israel

Currently set targets are too low, and the watered-down Climate Change Bill of 2023 is a step in the right direction, but there is much more left to do.

  An aerial view shows the pier of a plant of Mekorot, Israel’s national water company located close to the national water carrier project, which in cases of emergency is able to pump desalinated water into the Sea of Galilee, January 23, 2023.

The guide to choosing an air conditioner for the Israeli summer

Essential tips for selecting the ideal air conditioner to tackle the intense heat of an Israeli summer.


Loss of life and livestock: 15 dead as deadly winter storms strikes Afghanistan

Security forces have been active in rescue efforts, saving 42 individuals stranded in snowstorms in Jawzjan province's Aqcha district.

 People walk on a snow-covered street on the so-called 'TV mountain' in Kabul, Afghanistan, January 30, 2023.