Winter weather brought heavy rainfall to northern Israel over the past day, with double-digit precipitation recorded across much of the Galilee and Golan Heights.
Mount Tabor saw the highest rainfall, with 39 millimeters (1.5 inches), followed by Kfar Giladi near Kiryat Shmona with 37 millimeters. Similar totals were recorded in Masada near the southern Sea of Galilee and in Harashim near Carmiel, while Merom Golan received 31 millimeters. Haifa recorded about 10 millimeters. Areas south of Hadera saw significantly פחות precipitation, including about 2 millimeters in Jerusalem and less than 1 millimeter in Tel Aviv.
Rain and hail in northern Israel
Temperatures are expected to drop slightly Saturday and remain below seasonal averages. Intermittent rain is forecast in the north, with localized showers in central areas and the northern Negev. Snow is expected on Mount Hermon, and haze may persist in central and southern parts of the country.
Rain is expected to strengthen later in the day and spread southward, raising concerns about flash flooding in the Dead Sea region and the Judean Desert.
Showers are expected to continue Sunday intermittently, mainly in the north and along the coastal plain, before gradually weakening. Temperatures will remain below average, with a warming trend expected Monday. Additional localized rainfall is possible Tuesday from northern Israel to the Negev.