On Tuesday, an infiltration of cold air from Eastern Europe to the Eastern Mediterranean is set to bring a round of wintry and stormy weather, the Israel Meteorological Service said on Sunday.
Snow likely will fall in the Golan and Galilee by Tuesday, reaching the central mountain peaks – including those of Jerusalem – by Wednesday, forecasting data from the IMS said.
Snow is set to begin falling and piling up over the Golan Heights on Tuesday at noon, and reaching the Lower Galilee mountain peaks, including in Safed by evening. Heavy snow will fall overnight in these areas, stacking up dozens of centimeters by Wednesday morning, according to the IMS forecast.
On Wednesday, heavy snowfall is set to continue over the Golan Heights and Galilee mountain peaks higher than 600m. Over the course of the morning, the snowfall gradually will spread to the mountains of the Center, including Jerusalem, the IMS said.
By afternoon on Wednesday, the snow will increase in intensity, the forecast added.
On Thursday, snow likely will continue to fall throughout the morning and accumulate at altitudes of 500 m. or higher, potentially also in the Negev highlands. Snowfall is expected to continue in the afternoon and taper off by night, the IMS said.
Temperatures are set to remain significantly lower than usual following the storm and, as a result, IMS forecasters feared ice formation when the rains end.
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