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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 ...
Saltwater infiltration will affect agriculture through damaged crops which is a large source of revenue for Israel. As of right now, the approximate rate of sea level rise is 0.4-0.5 cm per year. [40] "By 2150, the rise in the sea level in Israel is expected to be approximately 5 meters."
While the nature reserve is open year-round, the ski resort is open only at the peak of winter (usually January–March), when enough snow is accumulated on its ground. [2] It has a top elevation of 2,040 metres (6,690 ft), going down to 1600 metres, with an area covering about 2,434 dunams (243.4 hectares).
Hail is typically small, often the size of a penny, but can grow to monstrous sizes. The heaviest hailstone ever recorded was 2.25 pounds in Gopalganj district, Bangladesh, in 1986.
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A powerful snow storm will bring 3 to 5 inches of snow in New York City and New Jersey Sunday, with possible icy conditions on the roads during the Super Bowl.
Beginning December 11, a large anticyclone moved northward in the jet stream over Europe; its east edge drew a strong current of cold air south from the Arctic. This polar outbreak overspread Turkey and the Eastern Mediterranean region, pushing below moist air associated with a passing front, causing heavy snow and sleet over higher ground in Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, and Israel.
The initial deadline for Israeli forces to leave southern Lebanon under the 2024 Israel–Lebanon ceasefire agreement expires and is extended to 18 February. [ 19 ] [ 20 ] Acting president Yitzhak Amit is elected as the permanent President of the Supreme Court after a delay of 16 months.