Thunder, hail, and snow hit as Passover ends
IN PICTURES: Israelis begin the post-holiday work week amid heavy storms throughout the country.
Thunderstorms, hail, and strong wind gusts battered Israel for the third straight day on Sunday, continuing a spell of wintry weather that began at the end of Passover - the harbinger of spring.
Snow continued to pile on Mount Hermon – about 20 centimeters (8 inches) by early morning.
Between Thursday night, when the rain began, and early Friday morning, about 78 millimeters (3 inches) of rain fell in Netanya, while there was rainfall of 60 millimeters (2.36 inches) in the Upper Galilee, 55 millimeters (2.17 inches) in the Jezreel Valley, and 50 millimeters (1.97 inches) in Haifa.
More rain fell in 24 hours than the entire average for April.
The Nature and Parks Authority restricted access to streams in the Dead Sea area for fear of flooding.
In Bnei Brak, mourners gathered in pouring rain for funeral of Rabbi Chaim Shaul Greineman, a leader of the Lithuanian ultra-Orthodox community. The funeral was held at the city's Chazon Ish cemetery.
The weather caused the cancellation of Mimouna celebrations marking the end of Passover in several towns and cities. Forecasters predicted that the rain would cease on Tuesday.
