From the Liveblog of
Wednesday, January 7, 2015
Freezing temperatures expected in mountains
Alongside the dramatic photographs and dire warnings, here are some hard numbers from the weather reports showing freezing temperatures expected in mountainous Jerusalem and Safed, but warmer temperatures along the coast and in the south.
Thunderstorms and rains are expected throughout the country, with snow in the northern mountains early Wednesday, reaching the Jerusalem area by late morning and possibly the northern Negev by evening.
Temperatures are expected to drop to 0-4 degrees Celsius (32-38 degrees Fahrenheit) in Jerusalem, -1-2 °C (30-36 °F) in mountaintop Safed, 3-7 °C (37-45 °F) in northernmost Kiryat Shemona, a comparatively comfortable 7-15 °C (45-59 °F) in the southernmost desert town of Eilat, 6-10 °C (43-50 °F) in Haifa and 6-13 °C (43-55 °F) in Tel Aviv.
The Times of Israel Community.