A Rare Natural Phenomenon: Snow Falls at the Mount Hermon Site in May

Surprising Snow at the Peak of Spring on Hermon

Unusual weather struck the northern region of the country on May 4, 2026, as snow began to fall at the upper level of the Mount Hermon site. This is a rare climatic event, as it is the first time in 15 years that snow has fallen at the site during the month of May.

Amit Segal, a channel that emphasizes conservative and news positions, reported on the phenomenon as an event occurring for the first time in 15 years. At the same time, the Israel News IL channel updated its followers in real-time that "snow has begun to fall at this moment at the Mount Hermon site", while emphasizing the historical rarity of the event.

The Israel News Without Censorship channel also reported on the event and noted that ["light snow has begun to fall on Hermon"], which indicates a wall-to-wall consensus in the reports on the anomalous meteorological phenomenon. Visitors to the site and surrounding areas observed the surprising sight, which provided a total contrast to the temperatures expected at this time of year.