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Yoni and Dani offer advice to Jerusalemites as winter approaches, in this homage to 'Game of Thrones' (screen capture: Facebook)
November 29, 2016, 4:48 pm
Jerusalem meets Westeros in ‘Game of Thrones’-style PSA
Winter is coming to Israel's capital too, and the municipality wants to help its residents make the most of it
By Jessica Steinberg
Ryan Reynolds in 'Deadpool' (Courtesy)
January 26, 2016, 5:24 pm
‘Rayn’ Reynolds responds to faux Israeli appeal
'Deadpool' actor responds to invitation to Israel from Tel Aviv fan
By Renee Ghert-Zand
People walk with umbrellas in central Jerusalem as light snow begins to fall, January 25, 2016. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
January 26, 2016, 6:34 am
Promise of snow disappoints in sodden Jerusalem
Schools open, but forecasters warn snow and ice still likely on mountain roads around capital and in north
By TOI staff
The Jerusalem Municipality prepares tractors for clearing the snow which is expected to fall in Jerusalem this week, January 24, 2016. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
January 26, 2016, 1:13 am
Police, municipality dig in as snow starts in Jerusalem
Route 443 open for now but capital preparing for gridlock as forecasters predict heavy snowfall overnight
By Raoul Wootliff
People walk on Nahalat Shiva Street in central Jerusalem on January 25, 2016, as light snow begins to fall, with a chance of heavy snow coming later. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
January 25, 2016, 6:52 pm
Police prepare to close main roads into Jerusalem as snow blows in
Several centimeters of snow expected in capital and surrounding area as temperatures plummet overnight; flash flooding feared in Jordan Valley
By TOI staff
Snow on parked cars in Gush Etzion, south of Jerusalem, January 25, 2016. (Nati Shohat/Flash90)
January 25, 2016, 3:29 pm
A cold wind blowing from the north
The Hebrew-language papers are giddy as a child over the prospect of snowfall in Jerusalem and across the country, while all other news is shoveled to the sidelines
By Adiv Sterman
An orchard covered in snow in the Etzion Bloc, south of Jerusalem, January 25, 2016. (Nati Shohat/Flash90)
January 25, 2016, 1:09 pm
Jordan Valley highway closed as floods expected
Jerusalem sees first flurries with residents bracing for heavier snowfall overnight; Sea of Galilee water level rises
By TOI staff
The Jerusalem Municipality prepares tractors for clearing the snow which is expected to fall in Jerusalem this week, January 24, 2016. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
January 25, 2016, 8:34 am
Jerusalem sees first flurries as storm moves in
Anticipating heavier snowfall, some schools in West Bank settlements to close early; roads blocked in north
By TOI staff
Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat oversees preparations for snow, which is expected to fall in Jerusalem this week. January 24, 2016. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
January 24, 2016, 8:02 pm
Jerusalem hunkers down as snowstorm set to blow in
Flurries fall in Golan, Galilee and Etzion bloc, expected to reach capital Monday night
By Sue Surkes
Whitewalkers from the hit HBO show 'Game of Thrones,' similar to what the newspapers are predicting for the snow storm in Israel. (screen capture: YouTube)
January 24, 2016, 3:44 pm
Left out in the cold
With the mercury dropping, pluralistic groups, Hebron Jews, and ex-NBA coach David Blatt are all put on an iceberg and sent out to sea
By Joshua Davidovich
Rainstorm in Tel Aviv, January 3, 2016 (Esther Rubyan/Flash90)
January 24, 2016, 11:47 am
Heavy rains, floods, some snow as storm moves in
Snow to fall in mountains, likely including Jerusalem, with wind gusts up to 80 kph and 8-meter waves in Mediterranean
By TOI staff
A rainbow is seen after heavy rain in the Judean Desert, on January 1, 2016. (Yossi Zamir/Flash90)
January 2, 2016, 11:39 am
Snow in north, flash floods in south as Israel hit by storms
Roads close in both areas of the country; temperatures plummet to -4 degrees at Mount Hermon on Golan
By TOI staff
Israelis in the snow on Mount Hermon during a winter storm sweeping through the country, December 31, 2015. (Basel Awidat/Flash90)
January 1, 2016, 10:21 am
Snow, rain pour in to Israel at start of stormy weekend
Jerusalem takes steps ahead of expected freeze; police issue flash flood warning; power lines downed in Haifa
By TOI staff
President Reuven Rivlin plays with his grandchildren in his snow-covered garden at the President's residence in Jerusalem after a snow storm hit the capital. February 20, 2015 (Photo credit: Haim Zach/GPO)
February 21, 2015, 9:07 am
Rains, snow dwindle as winter storm abates
Skies expected to clear by evening; thousands travel to higher elevations to enjoy unusual snowy conditions
By Itamar Sharon and TOI staff
View of the Western Wall in the Old City of Jerusalem covered in snow, February 20, 2015. (photo credit: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
February 20, 2015, 6:48 am
Roads to Jerusalem reopen after heavy overnight snowfall
Skies clear over central hills after 10 inches falls on capital; heavy rains Friday night
By Lazar Berman and TOI staff
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