Snowfall in Israel is uncommon, but it occurs in higher elevations, including the northern part of the country and in Jerusalem District. In January and February 1950, Jerusalem experienced the largest snowfall registered since the beginning of meteorological measurements in 1870. No accumulation of snow has occurred in the Israeli Mediterranean coastal plain and the Dead Sea area since the 1950 snowfalls. Snow is unknown in the vicinity of Eilat, in the southernmost Negev.
The snow event began in early January 1950 with a hailstorm in Tel Aviv and light snow in the mountains of the Upper Galilee and Jerusalem.[1]
On 27 January, it began to snow in the northern mountains and Jerusalem. It piled up but quickly melted. A cold front spread throughout the country and snow began falling in the mountains of Samaria and the West. On the 28th it snowed in Haifa and piled up to a height of 15 cm. Even in Tel Aviv. snow fell for several minutes.[2] On 29 January, it snowed again in Haifa, blanketing most of the city in white.[3]
A week later, on 6–7 February, heavy snow began to fall across the country. The depth reached 60 cm in Safed, 100 cm in Jerusalem, 17 cm in Haifa, and 12–19 cm in Tel Aviv, Jaffa and Lod; it also snowed in Petah Tikva, Netanya and Samaria, in Rishon Lezion's streets, on the mountains surrounding the Sea of Galilee, and in the Negev.[4] On 8 February, the snow also came to the Dead Sea, where 8 cm of snow were reported.[5]
Two people pulling a cart of bread on Jaffa Street in Jerusalem, December 12, 2013
On 13 December 2013, 40–70 cm (16–28 in) of snow fell in Jerusalem and 1 m (3 ft 3 in) in the Kefar Etzion area. Warmer parts of Israel received heavy rains, causing floods. Even though it was the Sabbath, the railway into Jerusalem ran for people stranded by blocked roads.[citation needed]
Roads were closed in Israel by deep snow and flooding. Storm clouds prompted Ben Gurion International Airport to shut down, forcing US Secretary of State John Kerry to cut short his meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah to return to Israel before roads and airports were out of service.[6] Jerusalem was cut off for 48 hours by deep snow and flooding, and cars were abandoned after they got stuck in snow.[citation needed]
^Cold wave moves in the Middle East, Al HaMishmar (16 January 1950)
^And the country wore whiteness, Al HaMishmar (29 January 1950)
^Haifa wearing snow..., Al HaMishmar (30 January 1950)
^Snow across the country, Al HaMishmar (6 February 1950)
^Snow on Dead Sea coast, Al HaMishmar (9 February 1950)
^"Snow closes roads in Israel, is a source of wonder in Egypt". 13 December 2013.
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Yinon Reichman, big snow year, Ynet, 11 January 2007
A collection of pictures of the snow event
January 01, 1970
snow, israel, snowfall, israel, uncommon, occurs, higher, elevations, including, northern, part, country, jerusalem, district, january, february, 1950, jerusalem, experienced, largest, snowfall, registered, since, beginning, meteorological, measurements, 1870,. Snowfall in Israel is uncommon but it occurs in higher elevations including the northern part of the country and in Jerusalem District In January and February 1950 Jerusalem experienced the largest snowfall registered since the beginning of meteorological measurements in 1870 No accumulation of snow has occurred in the Israeli Mediterranean coastal plain and the Dead Sea area since the 1950 snowfalls Snow is unknown in the vicinity of Eilat in the southernmost Negev Satellite image of the 2013 Middle East cold snap Contents 1 History 1 1 1950 snowfall 1 2 2013 snowfall 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksHistory edit1950 snowfall edit nbsp Snow at Kibbutz Gan Shmuel 1950 nbsp Snow in Haifa 1950 The snow event began in early January 1950 with a hailstorm in Tel Aviv and light snow in the mountains of the Upper Galilee and Jerusalem 1 On 27 January it began to snow in the northern mountains and Jerusalem It piled up but quickly melted A cold front spread throughout the country and snow began falling in the mountains of Samaria and the West On the 28th it snowed in Haifa and piled up to a height of 15 cm Even in Tel Aviv snow fell for several minutes 2 On 29 January it snowed again in Haifa blanketing most of the city in white 3 A week later on 6 7 February heavy snow began to fall across the country The depth reached 60 cm in Safed 100 cm in Jerusalem 17 cm in Haifa and 12 19 cm in Tel Aviv Jaffa and Lod it also snowed in Petah Tikva Netanya and Samaria in Rishon Lezion s streets on the mountains surrounding the Sea of Galilee and in the Negev 4 On 8 February the snow also came to the Dead Sea where 8 cm of snow were reported 5 2013 snowfall edit Further information 2013 Middle East cold snap nbsp Two people pulling a cart of bread on Jaffa Street in Jerusalem December 12 2013 On 13 December 2013 40 70 cm 16 28 in of snow fell in Jerusalem and 1 m 3 ft 3 in in the Kefar Etzion area Warmer parts of Israel received heavy rains causing floods Even though it was the Sabbath the railway into Jerusalem ran for people stranded by blocked roads citation needed Roads were closed in Israel by deep snow and flooding Storm clouds prompted Ben Gurion International Airport to shut down forcing US Secretary of State John Kerry to cut short his meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah to return to Israel before roads and airports were out of service 6 Jerusalem was cut off for 48 hours by deep snow and flooding and cars were abandoned after they got stuck in snow citation needed See also edit nbsp Israel portal nbsp Weather portal Climate of Asia Geography of Israel Israel Meteorological ServiceReferences edit Cold wave moves in the Middle East Al HaMishmar 16 January 1950 And the country wore whiteness Al HaMishmar 29 January 1950 Haifa wearing snow Al HaMishmar 30 January 1950 Snow across the country Al HaMishmar 6 February 1950 Snow on Dead Sea coast Al HaMishmar 9 February 1950 Snow closes roads in Israel is a source of wonder in Egypt 13 December 2013 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Snow in Israel Yinon Reichman big snow year Ynet 11 January 2007 A collection of pictures of the snow event Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Snow in Israel amp oldid 1204157014, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
