The Israel Meteorological Service has officially joined the European initiative for naming significant weather events, announcing “Coral” as the designation for a major cold wave approaching the Jewish state
The storm system is expected this weekend into early next week, with the possibility of snowfall throughout the country.
The naming convention, established in partnership with meteorological services in Cyprus and Greece, was introduced at the start of the winter season. Weather services typically reserve monikers for events that pose potential risks to public safety and require preparation by authorities.
While the first two storms this season affected only Greece, Coral marks the first storm to target the Eastern Mediterranean, including Israel.