Schools shut in some northern towns; sea foam churned up by strong winds blankets Tel Aviv port in white

Front will move ashore Monday, dumping rain in north before spreading across country, sparking flash flood warnings; snow possible in high-elevation areas as mercury plummets

Officials say at least 49 deaths across nine states amid widespread nationwide power outages, travel delays

Schools and municipalities across the country move celebrations up to Monday to avoid downpours and light dusting expected on Tuesday

Route 90 closed in both directions and motorists advised to find alternative routes; ski resort shut due to adverse weather conditions; rain set to weaken in coming days

New York, Boston to be blanketed by a foot of snow by end of Saturday, as one of the strongest storms in recent years causes transportation chaos, power outages

Routes leading to Golan Heights and Mount Hermon ski resort remain closed after heavy snows and public urged not to try and reach area

On work assignment in Istanbul, Israel Elbom — a kashrut supervisor from Bnei Brak — is brought to nearby prayer house by troops after being stranded on the highway for half a day

Rare covering of white delights residents as schools, kindergartens stay shut; snow may not stick around for long, though, with rain falling and temperatures set to rise

Schools closed for a snow day; municipal workers toil overnight to clear roads, spread salt as capital sees a rare heavy snowfall; Dozens of roads closed in northern Israel