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Rain sweeps Israel from north to south as flooding closes highways | Forecast for Hanukkah

Roads to Eilat opened close to midnight; Local rains will continue in the next two days, mainly in the south of the country; and from Thursday until the end of the holiday no more rain is expected

Yaron Drukman, Sivan Hilaie | 12.16.25

הצפות בקריית גת בעקבות גשמים עזים - סופת ביירון

After Storm Byron, heavy rains expected to return with flooding in southern and central Israel

Another rain system is expected over the next two days, mainly in southern Israel, bringing flooding and traffic disruptions; rain will peak Monday night, with heavy downpours forecast for Ashdod, Ashkelon, the Gaza border area and the northern Negev, and strong rain also expected in central Israel

Ilana Curiel | 12.15.25

The rare 24 hours of Storm Byron - and the 'orange warning'

A preliminary summary of the storm points to an extreme rainfall event, felt most strongly along the southern coast and in the western Negev, with record precipitation in the Carmel region

Ilana Curiel | 12.14.25

Heavy rain set to return after Storm Byron batters Israel with record numbers

Officials said rainfall totals in parts of southern coastal plain and western Negev reached roughly half of annual average in just two days; in some locations, it was the wettest 24-hour period since the 1990s

Ilana Curiel | 12.13.25

Weekend forecast | Search continues for missing teen in Yarkon as flooding near Ashkelon sends seven to hospital

Thunderstorms and flooding possible through the morning as Byron weakens; rains ease later, missing Bnei Brak teen still unaccounted for and residents rescued from flooded homes

Yaron Drukman, Ilana Curiel, Shilo Freid, Gilad Cohen | 12.12.25

Storm Byron soaks Israel, triggers floods, rescues and ongoing searches

Heavy rain brings record‑level totals in parts of the country, causes urban flooding, road closures and multiple rescues, and prompt searches for missing people, as forecasters warn of continued rain, flash flood risks and renewed storms in coming days

ynet correspondents | 12.12.25

Storm Byron: Teen rescued from submerged car in Yavne

Heavy rain from Storm Byron flooded cities across Israel, trapping motorists, swamping homes and a supermarket, and closing major roads; snow fell on Mount Hermon as the IMS warned of continued flood risk from the coastal plain to the northern Negev

ynet correspondents | 12.11.25

הסופה ביירון בצילום לוויין של נאס"א מ-9 בדצמבר

Storm Byron prompts a weather red alert as up to 5.9 inches of rain are forecast in Israel

Showers are expected to intensify during the night, with a peak expected overnight; the Israel Meteorological Service issues an early red alert for 100 to 150 mm of rain and possible flooding

Sivan Hilaie | 12.10.25

This is only the beginning: Byron storm to drench Israel’s coast with heavy rain and thunder through Friday

Flood fears rise, flights may be delayed, and municipal boats are on standby. More than 50 mm fell Tuesday in Haifa and the Carmel, with triple that expected along the coast soon. Hotspots, risks and radar ahead.

Yaron Drukman | 12.10.25

Ahead of Storm Byron: rainfall records overnight with the worst still ahead

Storm will begin today and peak on Thursday with dozens of millimeters of rain in a few hours, strong winds, fears of flooding and the expectation of flooding in cities; Israel Meteorological Service: 'All of December's precipitation in 24 hours'

ynet | 12.09.25

'A year’s worth of rain in hours': Eilat reopening after southern Israel lashed by rare desert storms

Torrential rains triggered widespread flooding across the Arava and Negev, filling long-dry reservoirs and blocking every road into Eilat for 9 hours; dozens rescued from flash floods as authorities warn of further storms and lingering travel disruptions

Ilana Curiel, Alexandra Lukash, Sivan Hilaie | 12.07.25

Residents in south require rescue after massive floods from extreme rainfall

Eilat was cut off for 9 hours; IDF base damaged; Dozens of streams overflowed after more than the average amount of rain for the entire year fell in the Arava in just hours; Rain is expected to return on Wednesday - mainly in north, center

Yoav Zitun, Meir Turgeman, Ilana Curiel | 12.07.25

Weather shift: heavy rain to hit Israel; routes to Eilat may close

After an unseasonably hot day, rain and thunderstorms will spread nationwide, bringing sharp temperature drops and a high risk of flash floods in southern and eastern streams; Police warn key roads to Eilat may close from midday Saturday

ynet Global | 12.06.25

Weather forecast: brief heat spike before widespread rain and winterlike chill

Hotter-than-usual conditions persist Friday with possible haze and a light shower in the east; temperatures drop Saturday as thunderstorms spread nationwide, with high flash-flood risk in desert wadis

ynet Global | 12.05.25

Forecast: morning showers, then warmer-than-usual temperatures

Light rain will linger into early afternoon, mainly in northern and central Israel. Temperatures dip but stay above seasonal norms. Tuesday warms with possible drizzle on the coast, then stronger easterly winds Wednesday and more warming Thursday

ynet Global | 12.01.25

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