Thousands of Israelis enjoy seasonal weather
With rain in the south and snow in the north, thousands of Israelis have taken to nature to see flowering anemones and ski in the Hermon; 'Darom Adom' festival kicks off in the south and is set to last the month of February.
The “Darom Adom” festival (lit. the “red south”) officially began Friday and has already drawn hundreds of spectators to the south. Although the blossoming anemones are not yet at their seasonal peak, heavy rainfall has still brought about the lovely sight in parts of the northern Negev.
The flowering anemones can be seen at a variety of southern communities such as Kibbutz Alumim, Shokeda, Kibbutz Be’eri and Re’im.
Several communities are also offering nature activities and performances for families, with attractions taking place in the Eshkol Regional Council and Sha’ar HaNegev.
The festival will continue throughout the month of February, but many are predicting the flowering season to continue well after.
In the north, thousands of visitors arrived at Mount Hermon to enjoy the snow. By 11:00, nearly 5,000 people had entered the site creating massive traffic jams.
Director of the Hermon Ski Resort, Liron Mills, said, “The weather this week was extremely cold, which allowed us to keep the snow. At the top layer, we have nearly 90cm of snow and wonderful ski conditions, which are expected to be constant with the cold weather. We’re asking the public to try and come in the middle of the week when conditions will be better in terms of crowds.”
