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A tractor clears snow from a road as snow falls in the Old Katamon neighborhood in Jerusalem, on January 16, 2019. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
January 17, 2019, 8:36 am
Schools in Jerusalem open after short-lived dusting of snow
Hermon ski resort shuttered as 40 centimeters of snow falls overnight; flooding closes some roads in south
By Stuart Winer
Snow falls in Efrat in the Gush Etzion settlement block in the West Bank on January 16, 2019. (Gershon Elinson/Flash90)
January 16, 2019, 10:51 pm
Snow dusts Jerusalem area as winter storm wallops Israel
Capital sees flurry for first time in years, with several roads closed as forecasts predict accumulation of 10 cm in Eztion bloc and other high elevation areas
By TOI staff
Wind surfers ride on waves in the Mediterranean Sea in Tel Aviv on January 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)
January 16, 2019, 5:25 pm
Dust storm chokes Israel as Jerusalem braces for snow
Snow begins falling in north, is expected to move south through the evening; high levels of air pollution in south due to dust
By TOI staff and AP
Stranded vehicles at the entrance to Jerusalem December 13, 2013. (Israel Hatzolah)
January 15, 2019, 4:56 pm
Jerusalem braces for rare winter snowstorm Wednesday
City dusts off its snowplows and salting machines for first time in several years
By TOI staff
Boaz Nehemia of Yerushamayim, Jerusalem's local weather forecaster, who forecasts the weather with his home weather station on the roof of his building (Jessica Steinberg/Times of Israel)
January 9, 2019, 8:18 pm
In Jerusalem, a legendary weatherman brings a warm touch to frigid forecasts
Boaz Nehemia is hailed for his local weather website, ‘Yerushamayim,’ which offers his own passion for exacting predictions rain or shine
By Jessica Steinberg
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
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