Our weekly report of the rain and the level of the Kineret - 5777.
As of December 29 (29 Kislev) 177 millimeters of rain had fallen in the Jerusalem area during the current season (August 1 to date). This represents 107% of the average rainfall for this period and 33% of the average rainfall for the entire season in the Jerusalem area which is 537 mm.
The Kinneret basin and the north of Israel generally have heavier than average rainfall for this period.
The current level of the Kinneret is -213.62 meters below sea level, which is below the lower red line of -213 meters. The level rose more than 7 centimeters over the last week.
A rainbow in Israel photographed by the Israel Meteorological Services, Dec 14
