Blanket of snow covers Jerusalem

Blanket of snow covers Jerusalem

http://www.ynetnews.com
2 March 2012

After two years of disappointment, snow has finally hit Jerusalem on Friday, as residents woke up to a white city.

The snow is expected to continue falling throughout the morning, after four centimeters (1.575 inches) of snowfall have already piled up in the streets of Israel’s capital.

Schools and public transportation across the city have been shut down, including intercity bus routes to Jerusalem. Police officials have instructed to halt any public buses making their way from Tel Aviv to the capital, except for buses coming in from northern Israel.

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Let it snow: Golan Heights go white as stormy weather hits Israel

Let it snow: Golan Heights go white as stormy weather hits Israel

http://www.haaretz.com
January 13, 2012

Israel was hit by considerable rainfall early Friday morning, with snow fall reported in Mount Hermon as well as in all of the Golan Heights.

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The largest snowstorm in over 20 years hits the Hermon Mountain

Storms hit Israel, Hermon gets snow

http://www.ynetnews.com
13 December 2010

The largest snowstorm in over 20 years hit the Hermon Mountain overnight Sunday, leaving 120 cm of snow on the ground in its lower part, and two meters at its peak in just 24 hours.

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