Early Snowfall Blankets Mount Hermon Summit Amid Winter System

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Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba

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Snow fell on the summit of Mount Hermon earlier than usual this year, surprising residents of northern Israel. The winter system also caused a one-centimeter rise in the Sea of Galilee's water level, the first since last winter. The snow is expected to melt soon due to anticipated warmer weather.

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Snow fell on Mount Hermon's summit earlier than expected, surprising northern Israelis.
The winter system also caused a one-centimeter rise in the Sea of Galilee's water level.
The Sea of Galilee remains below its lower red line despite the recent increase.
The snow on Mount Hermon is expected to melt in the coming days due to warmer weather.

Despite it not yet being mid-November, a winter weather system that departed Israel on Saturday left northern residents wanting more. Residents of the Hula Valley, Golan Heights, and Galilee were surprised Sunday morning to find the summit of Mount Hermon dusted with snow. The white covering was limited to the highest peak, which is under IDF control beyond the international border. With warmer temperatures expected, the snow is likely to melt in the coming days.

The recent rains have also revived the flow in northern streams, leading to a one-centimeter rise in the Sea of Galilee's water level. This marks the first increase since the end of the previous winter. According to the Water Authority, the lake's level is now at -213.705 meters. Despite this positive shift, the Sea of Galilee remains 70.5 centimeters below its lower red line (-213.00 meters) and 4.905 meters below its upper red line (-208.80 meters). The Jordan River's flow is currently measured at 6 cubic meters per second.

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