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Rare summer storms reach Israel after battering Cyprus

Yellow alert issued for thunderstorms in the north as forecasters scale back rainfall estimates; Cyprus storm disrupts flights, downs trees and cuts power

Nina Fox | 08.29.26

Rare August rain to hit Israel through Sunday morning | Weather forecast

Meteorological Service calls the rainfall unusual for the season, with thunderstorms possible and a slight risk of local flooding along the northern and central coast

ynet | 08.29.26

Israel’s heavy rain forecast downgraded as storm shifts offshore

Rain is still expected overnight Saturday into Sunday, but updated models show far smaller amounts than previously forecast; Meteorological Service chief says the rainfall will remain unusual for August but should not cause flooding or major disruption

Ilana Curiel | 08.28.26

Rain, flooding and hail too | The unusual end of August forecast

The expected extreme rain event will not begin until Saturday night, but on Friday there will be a slight drop in temperatures; On Saturday the first rain will fall; Thunderstorms are expected in the north and there is a fear of flooding along the coastal plain

ynet | 08.28.26

Hail in August? Israel braces for rare summer storm, flooding risk along coast

Heavy rain, thunderstorms and even hail are forecast from Saturday night, with coastal flooding possible as experts warn Israel is unprepared for increasingly extreme weather

Ilana Curiel | 08.27.26

Heavy heat before rare weekend storm: when will rain peak?

'Nothing like this has ever happened in August': Up to 1.2 inches of rain could fall in three hours early Sunday, with thunderstorms and hail possible; forecasters say the rare system could break August rainfall record

ynet | 08.27.26

‘Unprecedented’ August storm to hit Israel, flooding risk in Tel Aviv area

Up to 30 mm of rain could fall within just one to three hours early Sunday, with thunderstorms and hail possible from northern Israel to the northern Negev; forecasters say the system could even break August rainfall record

Ilana Curiel | 08.26.26

Israel braces for rare August rain as autumn-like weather returns

Local rain is expected from Saturday night into Sunday across northern and central Israel, with some areas potentially seeing unusually heavy totals and new seasonal records

Ilana Curiel | 08.25.26

Rare summer storm breaks Jerusalem’s all-time August rainfall record in one hour | Watch

The Israel Meteorological Service says 11 mm fell in Ma’ale Adumim within 60 minutes, breaking the August record since measurements began, as thunderstorms hit Jerusalem and flood warnings remain in effect

Ilana Curiel, Gilad Carmieli, Shimon Elbaz, Hassan Shaalan | 08.15.26

‘Super El Niño’ in Israel: weekend rain hotspots and a wetter fall ahead

Forecasters warn of locally heavy rain in the Dead Sea, Judean Desert and Jordan Valley, with unusual summer storms possibly signaling a wetter fall and broader shifts linked to El Niño

Ilana Curiel | 08.14.26

‘Rare and intense’: Israel braces for August rain and flash floods

Israel Meteorological Service chief Dr. Amir Givati says locally heavy rain could hit the Dead Sea, Judean Desert, Arava and Golan Heights on Saturday, with flash floods possible in streams and wadis as an unusual summer system ends the prolonged heat wave

Sharon Kidon | 08.13.26

Rare August rain, flooding expected in Israel as ‘Super El Niño’ disrupts weather

A rare summer rain event is expected across parts of Israel this weekend, with heavy rain and possible flooding; The unusual weather may be linked to the 'Super El Niño' phenomenon disrupting weather patterns worldwide

Ilana Curiel | 08.13.26

Was the water we drink once urine?

Water constantly cycles through clouds, rivers and living creatures, meaning some of what we drink may once have passed through animals

Meshi Ayad | 06.16.26

Rain chances as temperatures dip before weekend warm-up | Weather forecast

Temperatures drop Thursday, slightly below seasonal average, with possible drizzle in the north early Friday; Friday remains partly cloudy with no major change and stronger winds in mountains; Temperatures rise Saturday and further Sunday, nearing seasonal norms, with coastal winds strengthening

ynet | 05.28.26

Forecast: chance of local rain in northern, central Israel as temperatures rise

Cloudy skies and light rain are possible in northern and central Israel, with temperatures rising slightly but remaining below seasonal norms; more warming is expected in the coming days

ynet | 05.06.26