Rain and cold ahead of snow in Jerusalem and the north

Tomorrow will continue to be stormy, rainy and very cold. Due to this there is a danger of flooding and flooding. The waves will be high and the wind will reach 80 to 100 km / h. Snow will continue to fall occasionally on the peaks of the northern and central mountains. In the afternoon and night between Wednesday and Thursday the snow will strengthen and become more continuous. Snow may also reach Jerusalem. Light snow may reach Mitzpe Ramon .

Snow levels may reach 5 to 25 inches on Wednesday evening and at night. There may be disturbances and blockages of hinges. At the same time, the Nature and Parks Authority announced that due to the expected weather and the chance of floods, all hiking and abseiling trails in the Judean Desert, including the Euphrates River Trail, will be closed to hikers from evening until Friday.

In the Jerusalem Municipality Were conducted with about 250 heavy vehicles scattered throughout the city for the purpose of clearing the snow. The municipality will also operate a system for scattering salt on the arteries and will increase the municipal focus. Mayor Moshe Leon said today that it is estimated that the snow will pile up to a height of about 10 to 15 cm. He called on residents not to ride in the snow, due to the danger of slipping.

“This is a danger to lives,” Leon noted. Although he expressed joy at the expected snowfall, calling it a “happy holiday”, he stressed that a clear mishnah should be followed: “Snow is a dangerous thing”. Leon added: “During the hours when it snows and after that – it is dangerous to drive on the roads for fear of slipping. It is better to enjoy the snow in the yards of houses and on the streets.” He noted that the municipality is prepared “for any possible malfunction. Whoever of the residents needs assistance – should call the 106 hotline.”

Storm alert also exists inZefat. Mayor Shuki Ohana said today in an interview with the Ynet studio that the municipality encouraged residents to make early purchases for the storm, prepare the means of heating in their homes and also prepared with tractors and snow plows to evacuate major arteries.

He called on the residents of Safed not to leave the houses unnecessarily: “Those who do not have to leave, there is nothing to leave. We are preparing with the security forces to level the places, but I come and say, avoid as much as possible starting tonight, tonight, including tomorrow, and try to stay In its sectors, within the borders of our beautiful city, Safed. “

The Golan Regional Council announced tonight that tomorrow there will be no studies in the northern localities in Rama: “Hatzvi” in Keshet, “Avital” in Merom Golan and “Yalkot Haroim” in El Rom. The schools on the mountain (‘Anne Frank’ and ‘Mountain View’ in Sasa, ‘Peaks’ in Yaron) will work on Wednesday in the form of distance learning. The early childhood systems in the mountain localities (Misgav Am, Menara, Yiftach, Malkia, Yaron, Baram, Sasa and Tzivon) will continue to operate.

It was also reported that kindergartens and dormitories in localities will operate if they can operate the kindergarten with internal forces only. That is, if there are crew members coming from areas where the roads are blocked – do not rely on them. “It is recommended to check with the locality whether there will be activity,” it was said. “There will be no transportation from localities from Keshet to the north, even to educational institutions that are not in the snowy area.”

The Golan Council also referred to special education and said that there will be no transportation to special education institutions from the localities in the Keshet line to the north. “Even students from other localities (in a non-snowy area) who study in educational institutions located in the Keshet area and to the north will not be transported to the educational institutions.” Depending on the progress of the system and the amounts of snow, it was reported, a decision will be made regarding the day of activity of the educational institutions on Thursday.

The Ministry of Education said tonight that in light of the weather expected tomorrow – there will be no open-air activities: “The meetings planned for these days in kindergarten yards, school yards and other open spaces are canceled. Instead, learning will take place remotely. “It will take place remotely. As long as there are developments and changes in weather conditions, the ministry will update the guidelines accordingly together with the local authorities and all the competent bodies.”

In the local council Beit Jan In the Upper Galilee, located at an altitude of about 950 meters, snow is also expected. Local council chairman Radi Najm told Ynet: “We expect a snowstorm that will cause snow to pile up between 30 and 40 cm high. We are prepared for the situation in terms of providing service and assistance to civilians, we are in contact with the water corporation, forces Fire and Rescue and the Israel Police.

“It was also decided that tomorrow the education frameworks will not work, including special education. In coordination with the police, we are also preparing to block dangerous arteries in and around the village, as well as placing police barriers in the village from Peki’in and Road 85 through Rama – to prevent visitors from arriving. They will be needed. “

The Water Authority reminds residents living in areas where temperatures may drop below 0, leaving a water tap dripping to prevent stagnation in the pipes, causing cracks.

The center has also completed its preparations for the winter system. For example, in the municipality Rishon Lezion They have already set up dirt batteries yesterday that are supposed to block the waves, which according to forecasts may reach a height of six meters. In such a scenario, the holiday facilities, the beach businesses and the rescue tents may be damaged. Employees of the local water corporation cleaned waste from collectors and drainage ditches.

Tomorrow there will also be changes in public transport activities. Lines traveling north: Line 58 departing at 5:25, Line 68 departing at 06:00 and 07:00 in both directions and Line 69 departing at 06:30 and 07:15 will not operate. More updates on public transportation activity came out tomorrow during the day. The council said that it should be updated with the public transportation app and the Golan Center. “We recommend staying in houses and avoiding unnecessary travel. It is possible that when you leave the road will be clear but at a later time there will be snow and there will be no leveling and therefore the road will be blocked,” the council said.

It is also expected to snow in the Efrat local council in Gush Etzion. Lior Avitan, Chief of Staff of the Efrat Local Council, briefed the security guard in the locality at noon in anticipation of the expected snow and instructed them to make sure that there were no tin fences at the construction sites that could fly in the wind.

The crews placed salt bags and towing straps in each of the vehicles. In addition, the emergency warehouses, including generators, water carts and more, have been opened. Efrat, which is at an altitude of 830 meters, also reserved a number of tractors from the neighboring villages. The IEC has promised to work to prevent the collapse of trees and other hazards that could lead to widespread disconnections from the electricity grid – but stress that malfunctions are still expected. “We are prepared with reinforced teams throughout the northern region and are prepared with personnel in all our centers,” Danny Amer, head of the Galil Golan Execution Center network at the Israel Electric Corporation, told Ynet.

He noted that the company had equipped its vehicles with snow chains and distributed to crews Hermons and storm suits, so that they could “work in all weather conditions and at any time and get anywhere 24/7”. He assured that the crews would “not leave” until they had resolved the malfunctions that would be required.

Despite the deployment, Toyota stressed that there would be glitches. “There is nothing to do, as in any storm, no matter how difficult, there will be glitches. There are no glitches. But we are here and it is important to emphasize that we are here to give an answer, we do not leave, we reach every consumer and every glitch that does not happen,” he said. He called on the public to beware of torn wires or fallen pillars and any other safety hazard: “Do not approach, keep any resident away, call all media known to you and the IEC and we are there to give the answer.”

As part of the preparations, the Kinneret Cities Association announced at noon that all its quiet beaches around the lake will be closed from 20:00 for the entry of vacationers for security reasons, such as fear of industries that may break. A notice of the opening of the beaches will be issued in accordance with the improvement in the weather.

The IDF also prepared for the unusual storm. The logistics officer of the 91st Division in the north, Lt. Col. Eldad Bennino, said that handling the outposts is a top priority: “The 300 and 769 spatial divisions, each received 100 sets of dedicated winter equipment to be used. “The fighters in the operational missions. At the beginning of the winter, we purchased 5 tons of salt to thaw the snow from the roads and more than 3,000 heating bags so that no soldier would be cold on guard.”

The 769th Brigade on the Lebanese border is also preparing, and the brigade’s logistics officer, Major Omri Levy, said: “We put the fighters at the edge in the first place and ensure them good conditions in terms of food, warm clothing and accommodation. No soldier in the sector sleeps in a room without heating, especially in the storm and winter. It is our duty to take care of the soldiers who go above and beyond to keep the border calm. “

The Jewish National Fund asks the public to refrain from visiting forests and parks in the coming days. The stormy forecast brings back memories ofThe unusual storm Which hit Israel in December 2013, when entire localities were cut off from electricity for days and hundreds of drivers were stuck in extreme cold on the way to Jerusalem. This time, the Jerusalem District of the Fire Authority estimates that the sights of drivers stuck for hours on the road will not be repeated – but are still preparing for such serious scenarios.