Weather conditions in israel

Police close entry, exit to Eilat as Election Day storm brings flood risk along Routes 40,12,13

The public is urged to stay away from streambeds amid a real risk of life-threatening flash floods in the southern Negev, Arava, Judean Desert and Dead Sea area as Israelis vote.

People walk near Jaffa Gate in Jerusalem’s Old City on a rainy day, October 24, 2026.
People walk in the rain in Jerusalem, August 15, 2026.

Israel braces for rainy Election Day, but can bad weather affect voter turnout?

Lightning illuminates the sky over the Upper Galilee, during a rain storm on April 27, 2026.

Israel braces for unusual weekend storm as authorities warn of flooding, strong winds

Heavy flooding inundates a road in the village of Abu Gosh, outside Jerusalem, as vehicles and heavy machinery make their way through floodwaters following winter rains.

One Israeli killed, another missing as winter storm sweeps Israel


A real blackout

Where does responsibility lie for 48 hours without electricity, for phones being down or out, for cars and pedestrians perilously crossing streets and intersections with no traffic signals?

Stormy weather in Israel

Storm causes mass power outages for fourth day

20,000 households cut off from electricity.

Flash flooding in Ra'anana

Two days after storm hits, 8,000 homes still without power

Israel Meteorological Service predicts occasional showers accompanied by isolated thunderstorms from the North to the northern Negev on Tuesday.

Storm downs electrical pole on a car in central Israel

More than 30,000 Israeli households still without power, 36 hours after storm

On Monday night power outages were concentrated in Ra'anana and Netanya.

Lightning strikes over the skyline of Tel Aviv during a rain storm

Man killed in wall collapse as intense storms strike region

Intense winds, heavy downpours, hail cause injuries, power outages.

Stormy weather in Israel

Blue skies ahead?

The Jerusalem Post

Extreme heat wave hits Israel for second time this month

The highest temperatures on Sunday occurred in the Jordan Valley and the Arava region, at 43-46°C.

General view of Tel Aviv beach

20 Ways Of Knowing Summer Arrived To Tel Aviv

The Jerusalem Post

Electricity demand surges as Jordan Valley hits 49°C

Accompanying the severe heat throughout the country was a surge in electricity usage – significant enough to break all-time consumption records.

A Palestinian rides a donkey near Jericho in the southern part of the Jordan Valley January 1, 2014.

It's Getting Hot In Here: Extreme heatwave expected across Israel

The Israel Nature and Parks Authority is telling people to avoid nature hikes in the coming days, as it closes certain trails due to the heat.

Beachgoers watch the Israeli Air Force Aerobatic team rehearse over the Mediterranean Sea in preparation for an aerial display on Israel's Independence Day in Tel Aviv April 20, 2015.