Deep disappointment: No Snow in Jerusalem

We expected, we waited, but it does not happen - tonight (Monday) although it was snowing on and off in high places in Jerusalem and the Judean Hills, yet it did not pile up. During the day the rains will continue intermittently until late afternoon.


Snow tonight in Jerusalem. Didn't pile up

All axes are open for travel. Please note that the roads are wet and slippery, drive slowly and carefully. Even public transport services will operate normally.

Classes are held normally in all educational institutions, schools, kindergartens and special education care centers in Gush Etzion, Kiryat Arba and Jerusalem. There may be minor disruptions of bus arrival times, as a result of the conditions prevailing on the road. Even school and transportation to all the schools in the Golan Heights will be held as usual.

Police say that in case would be necessary to block axes, they are prepared with tools for leveling and to restore routines within a reasonable time. Highway 90 is closed to traffic from the SJ checkpoint to the Dead Sea hotels in both directions, and Route 234 - Tse'elim bridge was closed to traffic.

The Jerusalem Municipality gave the disappointing announcement that "in light of the updated weather forecast the municipality decided in cooperation with the municipal parents' organization that the school day will be held as usual in all schools, kindergartens and day-care centers in Jerusalem."

In Beitar Illit the message was sent that "depending on a situation assessment this morning made according to the latest weather forecast, the municipality decided that the school day will be held regularly in all the educational institutions in the city."

This morning's snowfall in Gush Etzion;

'בחדרי' גם ברשתות החברתיות - הצטרפו!