Mount Hermon Gets 'Snow You Only See in January'

Israel's sole skiing site, Mount Hermon on the northern border, was opened on Friday morning to visitors after an unseasonably large snowfall covered the mountain in several centimeters of white over Thursday night.

Shaul Ohana, manager of the site, told Army Radio on Friday about the surprising snowfall.

"Yesterday a small amount of snow fell, but what surprised me most was that when I arrived at the site early this morning incredible snow was falling, just dry snow that you only see in January," said Ohana. He added, "the site is open to visitors."

The weather on Friday was anticipated to be partially cloudy in various parts of the country but fair, with temperatures continuing to be cooler than is usual for the time of year.

Many Israelis noted the unusual coldness, strong winds and even hail and rain in parts of Jerusalem seen on Thursday for Memorial Day, a holiday that is usually sunny in time for the traditional BBQs frequented by Israelis.

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