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Storm set to hit Israel Monday: fierce winds, flooding risk and possible snow in north

Powerful winds with gusts topping 100 kph, heavy rain and flash floods are forecast from Monday night through Tuesday, with heavy snow expected on Mount Hermon and possible accumulation in the Golan Heights and Mount Meron

Eitan Glickman, Alexandra Lukash | 01.11.26

Weather forecast: powerful storm approaches Israel with heavy rain, strong winds, flooding and snow

Rain is expected to begin in northern Israel Monday afternoon, spreading quickly southward during the evening as far as the northern Negev; winds will strengthen sharply, reaching their peak early Tuesday morning

ynet | 01.11.26

Heavy storms, flood risk expected across Israel starting Monday night

Rainfall up to 80 mm, wind gusts over 110 kph (68 mph) and flash floods expected from north to Negev; rare flooding threat in Judean Desert as authorities warn of damage, power outages and travel disruptions through Tuesday

ynet | 01.10.26

Full forecast: cooler weather and rain continue, snow expected on Mount Hermon

Local rain will continue with falling temperatures and possible nighttime thunderstorms; after a brief warm-up, Monday brings widespread rain, strong winds and flood risk, with snow starting on Mount Hermon and possibly spreading to the northern Golan the next day

ynet | 01.10.26

Powerful storm slams Israel, killing kitesurfer and injuring several

Extreme winds and heavy rains batter the country, uprooting trees, damaging property and disrupting air traffic; rare fatality reported in Bat Yam as 46-year-old kitesurfer is thrown onto rocks by gusts reaching over 100 kph

ynet correspondents | 01.09.26

One-day storm set to hit Israel with powerful winds, massive waves and rare warnings

Israel’s Meteorological Service issued a rare red alert for winds gusting up to 68 mph, with Mediterranean waves forecast to reach 6 meters; Tel Aviv warned residents to stay away from beaches as flooding risks rise nationwide

ynet Global | 01.09.26

Above-average heat today, flooding risk and strong winds arrive overnight

Temperatures will rise today and remain well above normal, before rain spreads south overnight; Friday will be rainy with cooler weather, strong winds and a flooding risk in the Judean Desert and Dead Sea area

ynet | 01.08.26

Israel braces for sharp weather shift after unseasonable heat

After days of sunny, dry and warmer-than-usual weather, Israel is set for a dramatic change Friday with strong winds, heavy rain and flood risks, especially in the Golan, Galilee, Judean Desert and Negev

Ilana Curiel | 01.06.26

Temperatures climb across Israel, with gusty winds in highlands

Warmer-than-average weather expected along coast and lowlands Sunday, with strong easterly winds in northern and central highlands; minor fluctuations forecast through midweek, with gradual warming in inland and mountainous areas

ynet | 01.05.26

Red skies over Israel spark online buzz: Experts reveal science behind striking sunset

Did you look up? You couldn't miss the wonderful hues of the sunset; See photos from around the country

Ilana Curiel | 01.04.26

Weather: Rising temperatures and clear skies, chance of rain by weekend

Temperatures will be normal for the season and strong easterly winds will blow in the northern and central mountains

Ilana Curiel | 01.04.26

Rainfall records smashed in under 24 hours as flood warnings issued for weekend

Heavy rain drench much of Israel, with several stations topping 60 millimeters, led by Karnei Shomron with over 72, as storms move overnight from north to northern Negev, raising flood concerns

Yaron Drukman, Ilana Curiel | 01.02.26

Heavy rain, flooding risks loom across central Israel on first day of 2026

Dozens of millimeters of rain are forecast to fall within hours across central Israel, raising fears of flooding and flash floods; rain will later spread south before a dry spell sets in over the weekend

Ilana Curiel | 01.01.26

Heavy rain, flooding and flash floods expected as Israel enters 2026

Localized rain is expected in the north on Wednesday, spreading to central areas on Thursday with a risk of urban flooding; heavier rain is forecast Friday in the central highlands and the Negev, followed by a break

Ilana Curiel | 12.30.25

After storm abates, where did the rain hit hardest?

After storm drenches Israel with over 100 mm (4 inches) of rain in multiple areas, Kedumim leads with 118.9 mm, followed closely by Neve Tzuf, which also holds seasonal record at 431 mm; more rain expected as 2026 begins with renewed flooding risk

Ilana Curiel | 12.30.25