Snow

US storm leaves 1 million without power, forces 10,000 flight cancellations

As snow, sleet, freezing rain, and dangerously frigid temperatures swept into the eastern two-thirds of the US on Sunday, the number of power outages continued to rise.

|ByREUTERS, TOBIAS HOLCMAN
A group of men try to help a stuck motorist in the snow while the multi-state Winter Storm Fern hits the metro area of Louisville, Kentucky, US January 25, 2026.
A man walks through the snow as Winter Storm Fern arrives in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, US, January 23, 2026.

US braces for record-breaking winter storm hitting 40 states, with 180 million Americans affected

The US National Weather Service warned that heavy snow, freezing rain, and sleet are expected throughout the weekend, while more than 10,000 flights nationwide were disrupted.

|ByTOBIAS HOLCMAN
Snow in the northern Golan Heights

Israelis eye quick northern getaways as Hermon snow looms this weekend

Many travelers are now looking for short winter breaks in the North that combine an alpine atmosphere, snowy views, and a relatively easy drive from the center of the country.

|ByMEITAL SHARABI
KLM AIRCRAFT are seen on the tarmac at Schipol airport near Amsterdam April 15, 2015.

Dutch airline KLM running low on de-icing fluid for planes in Amsterdam

KLM said its 25 de-icing trucks have been in continuous use in Amsterdam, consuming around 85,000 liters per day of a mixture of heated water and glycol used to clear departing aircraft.

|ByREUTERS

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.

FEBRUARY 6, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
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

FEBRUARY 4, 2022ByYUVAL BAGNO/MAARIV
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.

FEBRUARY 3, 2022ByRICHARD SHAVEI-TZION
Snow in Jerusalem

Grapevine: Pedestrians, please

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

FEBRUARY 3, 2022ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
PEDESTRIAN RIGHT of way on snow-lined Jaffa Road.

Jerusalem snow: Lessons from 2013 weather helped get ready for 2022 snow

Lessons learned from the 2013 deluge enabled the municipality to upgrade its response to last week’s snowstorm.

FEBRUARY 3, 2022ByBARRY DAVIS
JERUSALEM LOVES snow.

COVID, snow and a slumbering Knesset - the week that was

The great disgrace in the Knesset last week was the session on Wednesday, January 26, to honor the International Holocaust Remembrance Day, which was attended by only two ministers and 12 MKs.

JANUARY 30, 2022BySUSAN HATTIS ROLEF
Labor party MK Emilie Moatti arrives to a faction meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on April 26, 2021.

Thousands of flights canceled due to major storm on US East Coast

Governors in New York, Massachusetts and other states declare states of emergency

JANUARY 29, 2022ByREUTERS
A pedestrian makes their way through snow outside the MIT School of Architecture and Planning during a powerful Nor'easter storm in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S., January 29, 2022.

Snow and market predictions - opinion

Just like weathermen can’t predict what the weather will be, so too, market timers can’t continuously predict the direction of the market.

JANUARY 27, 2022ByAARON KATSMAN
The now snow-covered Knesset.

For Jerusalem, winter weather is 'snow' problem - editorial

Despite the difficulties experienced by some, Wednesday night’s heavy snowfall brought something light along with it.

JANUARY 27, 2022ByJPOST EDITORIAL
SACHER PARK in Jerusalem yesterday.

This year's Jerusalem snow in pictures

Snow is a uniquely beautiful equalizer for all Jerusalem's inhabitants.

JANUARY 27, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
President Isaac Herzog and his wife Michal playing in the snow, January 27, 2022.