The peak of the stormy and snowy winter system was indeed last night, and as of today (Thursday) the snow and rains will gradually stop and rains fell at times from the north of the country to the northern Negev. In the morning, snow is still possible in the northern and central mountains, including Jerusalem and Safed, and there is a risk of flooding in the eastern and southern streams and it will be very cold. Tomorrow the rain is expected to intensify again.
In Jerusalem, we updated that studies in the education and special education system will open at 9:00, in accordance with the defensive guidelines from the Corona. In addition, light rail traffic in the city is expected to resume at 8 p.m.
In the Beitar Illit municipality, on the other hand, it was decided after an assessment of the situation that due to the snow and the danger on the roads, institutions for special education children will not operate today, while in addition the schools and kindergartens will not operate. On the other hand, classrooms, yeshivas and educational institutions that are active according to the guidelines will open at 09:00.
Hail in Tel Aviv. Photo: Avshalom Shashoni
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Tonight, the Tunnels Road (Road 60) from Rosemary Street toward the Gush Katif junction was blocked in Jerusalem, and even Road 1, which opened this morning in all directions. In the north of the country, Road 99 is blocked from a restaurant to Saar Waterfall in both directions, Road 98 is blocked from Ein Zivan to Majdal Shams in both directions, Road 91 is blocked from the Armored Junction to Ein Zivan Junction in both directions, Road 978 is blocked from Hamir Junction to a restaurant junction in both directions, Road 959 is blocked from Gonen Junction West in both directions and Road 87 is blocked from the waterfall junction to the Bashan junction in both directions. In the Dead Sea, Road 90 from the Dead Sea hotels in the direction of Ein Gedi in both directions was blocked.
According to the forecast of the Meteorological Service in Beit Dagan, today the rains will continue to fall from time to time from the north of the country to the northern Negev and there may still be single thunderstorms. The snow will diminish and gradually cease during the day. At the same time, the rain will gradually weaken. The Meteorological Service warns that there are still fears of flooding in the Judean Desert and the Dead Sea and that strong winds will continue to blow. At the same time, it will continue to be particularly cold.
Expected temperatures today: Kiryat Shmona 10-7, Katzrin 5-2, Safed 5-4, Tiberias 12-8, Nazareth 7-6, Haifa 12-9, Tel Aviv 13-10, Jerusalem 6-5, Ashkelon 13-10 Ein Gedi 19-13, Beer Sheva 13-7, Arad 10-4, Mitzpe Ramon 9-3 and Eilat 18-9.
Snow in Jerusalem (Photo: Mark Israel Salem)Tomorrow the rains will intensify and fall intermittently from the north of the country to the northern Negev, accompanied by single thunderstorms. There are fears of flooding in the Dead Sea and Judean Desert streams and flooding along the coastal plain, and it will continue to be colder than usual for the season. From the evening the rains will gradually weaken.
On Saturday, light local rains are still expected in the north and center of the country and they will stop in the afternoon. At the same time, there will be a slight increase in temperatures, but temperatures will still be lower than normal for the season.
It is estimated that against the background of the clearing in the weather, masses will try to reach the snowy places. Indeed, in recent days there has been a sharp increase in bookings for B & Bs, in anticipation of a weekend with European views.
Sunday will no longer be rainy and temperatures will rise slightly, but will still be below normal for the season.