Above-Average Rainfall Falls Short

Dr. Amos Porat, head of the climatology branch at the Israel Meteorological Service, told Bridges for Peace in early April that the rainfall situation in Israel is still a point of concern. “I believe it still is serious because it means that maybe the situation doesn’t become worse after such a winter, but it doesn’t improve enough.” He said a heavy rainy season was still needed.

Porat said that based on their forecast heading into the rainy season, the primary rainy season was below expectations, despite the above-average rainfall. Nonetheless, it could be worse. Said Porat, “It would be much worse if it was like last year or like two years ago.”