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

More than 200 million people — about 60% of the US population — are under some form of winter weather advisory

Kharkiv region worst hit with 112 villages cut off, says minister, after weeks of Russian strikes on energy infrastructure; more attacks expected as freezing winter sets in

Authorities fear Russian shelling of infrastructure will make conditions too unlivable during cold season, advise those in Kherson and Mykolaiv southern regions to head for center

Motorists are urged to check tires, windshield wipers; central Tel Aviv inundated due to blocked drain in light rail works; beaches closed due to pollution

As daylight savings ends, people in Israel to get an extra hour of sleep

Schools in northern region shuttered due to weather; heavy rainfall expected along the coast throughout the day

18,000 people in Lod find neighborhood accessible only by train; several people rescued from vehicles trapped in water; deluge forecast to continue till afternoon

One death blamed on storm, as woman crashes car into pole; weather system brings down trees and poles, causes fires and floods