Foto Friday – Israel Weathering the Storms

February 5, 2010 - 7:31 PM by

Israel has quite a lot of weather these days – which is pretty amazing considering that only less than a generation ago, we had no weather at all.

Photo by Zohar Shachar

More accurately put, we had no weather report. Before the advent of Channel 2 and cute-as-a-button weatherman Dani Rupp, each evening we were treated to the following day’s temperatures, but were given no indication as to where the winds were blowing in from. There were no maps, no Arab countries to blame for making sandstorms or Russians and Europeans to accuse for sending in cold fronts. Not like today, when any Israeli can access a weather satellite view online — or just watch the evening news — and be treated to sights like this one. Here’s what the weather is like today… and it’s not getting any better. Look at what’s sweeping in from Europe. Thanks a whole lot, Europe!

Source: Sat24.com

Today, Israel’s amateur weather buffs (like Jessica’s niece) brave rain, thunder, lightening, hurricanes and flash floods — all in the hope of getting a snap of that perfect storm…

Photo by Prof. Haim Kutiel

They then upload them to sites like IsraelWeather.co.il, run by forecaster Boaz Dayan. The site has shots of unusual weather phenomena, like this squared-off lightening bolt…

Photo by The Chessmaster

…and this water spout.
Photo by Noam Halfon, Nahariya.

It’s worth checking out, especially as Israel is finally getting a good watering. Now we can look forward to a bright green spring.

Photo by Revital BA, Kiryat Shemona

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One Comment on Foto Friday – Israel Weathering the Storms

  1. Bill Kabaker on Thu, Feb 11th 2010 5:54 PM

    2. Does Israel have a service to provide “ET” (EvapoTranspiration) rates to farmers and the general public. In California, this data drives irrigation scheduling.

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