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Snow in Jerusalem: The most beautiful hotels for a wintery snowy vacation

Jerusalem is expected to see snow this weekend, offering a romantic view of the snow-dusted city. We’ve chosen the best hotels for you, ranging from cozy boutique spots to luxurious stays.

 Leonardo Plaza Hotel in Jerusalem
 Snow falls in Jerusalem as a heavy storm hits nationwide, January 26, 2022.

Snow falls in Jerusalem, educational institutions open at 9 a.m.

 A Delta Airlines plane "belly-up" at a Toronto airport, February 18, 2025.

Delta offers $30k to passengers in crash aftermath

 Snow falls in Jerusalem as a heavy storm hits nationwide, January 26, 2022.

Winter storm Coral: How to weather Israel's upcoming snowstorm


We went skiing: All the gear you need to upgrade your ski vacation

From helmets to boots: Eight must-have items to ensure a warm, safe, and stylish holiday on the snowy slopes.

 Skiing in the mountains

Researchers trace Snow Leopard evolution through ancient fossils

The discovery suggests snow leopards rely more on terrain and prey than high altitudes for survival.

 Researchers trace Snow Leopard evolution through ancient fossils.

Winter wonderland on the Red Planet: Mars Express reveals massive 500-kilometer ice formation

Mars' snow is made of carbon dioxide ice, not water ice. During the Martian winter, temperatures can drop to as low as minus 190 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 123 degrees Celsius).

 Mars' snow is made of carbon dioxide ice, not water ice.

Exposed by melting snows in the Alps, mystery bamboo cart puzzles experts

Bamboo is a non-native plant to Europe, first introduced in the late 1700s or early 1800s through trade.

 Mystery bamboo cart.

Melting snows reveal pre-dinosaur ecosystem in Italian Alps

A hiker noticed unusual patterns on a gray stone that resembled footprints.

 Seceda in autumn in South Tyrol.

Researchers find strong evidence for “Snowball Earth” theory

Study “presents the first physical evidence that Snowball Earth reached the heart of continents at the equator” says lead author Liam Courtney-Davies.

 Snow in northeastern United States.

Self-heating concrete will make snow shovels obsolete

The self-heating concrete is the latest in an ongoing effort to create more environmentally responsive and resilient infrastructure, particularly in the northern regions of the US.

 Researchers tested concrete slabs containing phase-change material that can warm themselves up when temperatures fall in order to melt off snow and ice.

Upcoming extreme weather poses danger to Israelis

An early warning has been issued for flooding in the northern coastal plain and the central and southern coastal plains. 

 Snow falls in Majdal Shams, in the Golan Heights, Northern Israel on January 30, 2024

Luxury fragrance brand Jo Malone London launches a holiday edition

Luxury fragrance and lifestyle brand Jo Malone London launches a Christmas collection with a limited edition of enchanting scents and magical products, like Christmas lights.

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Pain-based weather forecasts could influence actions, study shows

US study shows patients’ potentially altered behavior when it gets wet, cold or windy outdoors

 WINTER’S NIGHT: Snow covered streets of Jerusalem, 2021.

New research uncovers secrets of snowflakes movement - study

A University of Utah professor has researched how snowflakes can be surprisingly predictable.

 Snowflakes collect on a car window during a winter nor'easter snow storm in Waltham, Massachusetts January 2, 2014