Extremely stormy weather will prevail this week all over the country, and according to the updated forecasts, on Tuesday, we are expected to snow in Jerusalem and the North and Central Mountains.
Meteo Tech reports that tonight and night, between Sunday and Monday: precipitation will stop, and it will be very cold, a severe cold is expected in the festival places. The expected temperatures are; Kiryat Shmona 12-5, Katzrin 9-3, Safed 5-1, Tiberias 15-7, Nazareth 8-3, Haifa 13-8, Tel Aviv 14-8, Jerusalem 7-3, Ashkelon 14-10, Ein Gedi 19-13, Beer Sheva 13-4, Arad 11-2, Mitzpe Ramon 10-2, Eilat 19-10.
According to the Meteorological Service, Monday will be partly cloudy to overcast. In the north and center of the country there may be a drizzle to light local rain. There will be a slight drop in temperatures and it will become particularly cold. At night it will start to rain locally mainly on the coastal plain.
Tuesday: Local rains fell from the north of the country to the northern Negev. There may be single thunderstorms mainly in the north. In the northern and central mountains, including Jerusalem, snow is expected to be mostly light. In the south of the country, light local rain is expected. Strong winds will blow. There is a slight risk of flooding in the Judean Desert and the Dead Sea. There will be another slight drop in temperatures and the weather will continue to be particularly cold.
Wednesday: Partly cloudy with a rise in temperatures but still very cold.
Thursday: Clear to partly cloudy. Light local rain is expected in the north of the country. There will be another slight increase in temperatures but it will continue to be colder than usual for the season.
According to the forecast published by ‘The Predictor Jock’: “The snow is not expected to pile up and certainly will not block axes. There will be occasional snowstorms in the air in all places above 600 meters, in the optimistic scenario only a few centimeters will be piled up.” “If the wind comes from the north, it will be very cold but too dry (because it does not pass through the sea). If the wind comes from the west, it will bring more rain because it passes through the sea but the sea also warms the air. The exact direction of the wind is determined by “Location and shape of the depression in the ground, this time the wind is too northerly, so we will get dry cold.”
The Jerusalem Municipality is preparing for the expected winter weather this week, and the emergency and security headquarters of the municipality, led by the municipality’s emergency and security department, will operate and respond to any scenario. The light rail that will be updated regarding the train’s activity in accordance with developments, the electricity company that will provide a solution to faults in the electricity supply and the Gihon Corporation, which will operate water pumping and drainage teams, and other relevant bodies.
The Jerusalem Municipality will operate a system for scattering salt on the night between Monday and Tuesday and on the night between Tuesday and Wednesday. In addition, a snow system will be activated for evacuating axles with 110 vehicles, from Tuesday morning until Wednesday, and the designated tools for removing snow along the route of the light rail will be on standby.
Due to the chance of snow, it was decided to advance the Purim celebrations in the city’s educational institutions by one day – from Tuesday to the next. This was agreed in an assessment of the current situation of the Mayor of Jerusalem, Moshe Leon, with relevant factors in the municipality and in cooperation with the municipal parents’ organization. On Monday, classes will end at 12:00 and the after-hours classes will run from 12:00 until 16:00. As of this moment, a regular school day will be held on Tuesday, subject to a situation assessment to be held tomorrow (14.3).
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The municipality will put up pruning and crane removal teams and reinforce the shifts at the municipal hotline, in order to respond to any report of a hazard or someone needing help. In addition, preliminary tours will be conducted to locate and treat street children, 7 reception facilities (one in each district) will be prepared for those who need shelter and community emergency systems and welfare and volunteer staff will be activated to care for the population.
The municipality advises residents to avoid activities that pose a safety hazard and travel on the roads, except in emergencies. In any case, caution and caution should be exercised when driving and walking on the road. City residents are advised to check the integrity of the heating systems and especially those that require ventilation. It is recommended to open the hot water tap slightly to prevent water from freezing in the pipes, which causes them to crack.
Residents are advised to follow the guidelines published in the media, on the municipality’s website and social networks, especially regarding the activities of educational institutions and public transportation in the capital.
The Mayor of Jerusalem, Moshe Leon, said: “The Jerusalem Municipality is prepared for the possibility of cold and snow. The municipality has professional and dedicated staff who work to maintain the safety and health of residents and visitors to the capital. We call on everyone to avoid driving except in emergencies And white! “