Weather conditions in israel

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

The preparations come amid forecasts for the weekend weather system, which indicate that wind gusts of 40-50 kph are expected as early as Saturday morning.

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

Police on the scene of a kitesurfing incident in Bat Yam.

Fatal kitesurfing accident at Bat Yam’s Tayo Beach: One dead, two injured due to extreme winds

Heavy winds and rain at the beach in the southern Israeli city of Ashdod, December 10, 2025.

Emergency teams on alert as Storm Byron brings flooding risks across Israel


Air pollution levels high as sandstorm envelopes Israel

Due to the heavy pollution levels, the Environmental Protection Ministry advised that sensitive population members, including those with heart and lung conditions, the elderly, children and pregnant

A view of Ben-Gurion Airport as dust storms descend on Israel

Dust storm blows into Israel, causing domestic flight disruptions

The hazy, windy weather is not only cancelling flights, but it could cause health problems too because of elevated air pollution levels.

A man rides a bicycle during a sandstorm in Tel Aviv

Winter weather and rain return, causing flooding at Ashkelon hospital

The Israel Meteorological Service expects local showers and thunderstorms to continue throughout Thursday from the North to the Negev.

Flooded Barzilai Medical Center in Ashkelon, November 9, 2015

Israel experiences unseasonably frigid temperatures

At Kibbutz Merom Golan, just west of the Syrian border, mercury levels plummeted to -8.3°C.

A child plays in the snow in Jerusalem in February.

Air pollution levels drop, but still remain unusually high

Eilat airport was temporarily closed Thursday morning.

Tourists walk at the shore of the Mediterranean sea in Ashkelon in southern Israel during heavy hazy weather in the region

Extreme dust storms blanket Israel

Haze to gradually clear today and tomorrow; Experts concerned by weather patterns.

Tourists walk at the shore of the Mediterranean sea in Ashkelon in southern Israel during heavy hazy weather in the region

Air pollution levels up as sandstorm blows into Israel

High winds, large concentrations of dust forecast for Wednesday.

Hazy weather in Jerusalem, November 4, 2015

Environment ministry warns of dangerously high pollution levels around Israel

Weather conditions force Jordanian plane from Dubai to make emergency landing in Tel Aviv.

Hazy night sky in Tel Aviv on November 3, 2015

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