Snow

The skirt, the snow, and the spirit: Sheina Vaspi’s uphill race to Paralympics

As she navigates the Italian Alps, Sheina is carrying more than just her equipment: She is carrying a nation in the throes of a historic conflict.

SHEINA VASPI is Israel’s first athlete to compete in the Winter Paralympic Games, she will be skiing – on one leg – down the slopes of Cortina, Italy over the next few days.
AN EL AL flight takes off at the Ben Gurion International Airport, outside of Tel Aviv, August 14, 2025.

El Al flight to Newark returns to Israel mid-flight due to extreme snowstorm in US

Six skiers were rescued, eight lost their lives, and one is missing after an avalance in the Castle Peak area of Truckee, California, February 17, 2026.

Eight backcountry skiers perish in California avalanche, ninth presumed dead

Six skiers were rescued, eight lost their lives, and one is missing after an avalance in the Castle Peak area of Truckee, California, February 17, 2026.

Six skiers stranded, nine others missing after avalanche in California's Castle Peak


Deep freeze grips US as winter 'bomb cyclone' looms ahead of holiday weekend

Thousands of flights have been canceled up and down the country • US President Joe Biden cautions people to stay indoors.

People stay warm with a fire during a period of cold weather in downtown, Denver, Colorado, US December 22, 2022.

The loneliness of the long-distance Yom Kippur faster - opinion

I am curious what I might learn if I were to push myself past my comfort zone. Certainly, Yom Kippur does that.

A woman walks alone in a park

Ant-tracking method may be able to measure depth of snow - study

Snow is crucial for climate regulation because it helps keep the planet cool, so it is important to be able to track it properly.

 Snow falls at Mount Meron, March 15, 2022

Unseasonable weather continues with late March snow

Cold weather is expected throughout Israel in the coming days as well.

 Snow falls at Mount Meron, March 23, 2022

Rare March snow day blankets Israel in white

The last March snowfall in Jerusalem was recorded in 2003.

Snowfall accumulates at Baram National Park. March 15, 2022

A white Purim in Israel? Winter weather coming this week

A very light accumulation of snowfall is expected in Jerusalem on Tuesday.

Jerusalem under the snow, February 18, 2021

Man fired after operating snowplow that pushed snow onto Orthodox Jews

The video, which was uploaded last week, has more than 177K views on YouTube as of Sunday.

Snow plows covered in snow on Mount Hermon on January 21, 2020

Israel is expecting to see a chilly weekend with rain, thunderstorms

Made weekend plans? Maybe you should reconsider; it's getting cold and rainy

 Rain in Jerusalem (Illustrative)

Stuck in COVID-19 isolation amid Jerusalem snow

Our North American and European friends snicker at our frenzy at a few inches of furry frost, but hey, we appreciate as much as we can get.

 Snow in Jerusalem

Grapevine: Pedestrians, please

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 PEDESTRIAN RIGHT of way on snow-lined Jaffa Road.