Live Update 
From the Liveblog of
Thursday, January 18, 2018
From the Liveblog of
Thursday, January 18, 2018
Overnight storms to bring powerful winds, snow, 23-foot waves, flash floods
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleAccording to Israel’s meteorological service, stormy weather beginning late Thursday and into Friday is expected to bring gusts of 100 kph winds (about 60 mph), intense thunderstorms and hail in colder areas throughout the country.
Waves in the Mediterranean are expected to reach a height of seven meters (23 feet) on Friday.
Riverbeds in the Galilee and in the Negev desert are expected to experience intermittent flash floods, creating dangerous conditions for any brave enough to venture out to hike in such weather.
Snow is predicted on the Golan Heights and on hilltops in the Galilee.
The stormy weather will end by Friday afternoon, meteorologists say.
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