As of March 15 (21 Adar) 610 millimeters of rain had fallen in the Jerusalem area during the current season (August 1 to date). All the additional precipitation this week fell in the last day. This represents 129% of the average rainfall for this period and 114% of the average rainfall for the entire season in the Jerusalem area which is 537 mm.
In most places in Israel the rainfall so far has exceeded the average for this period so far, and is close to or has exceeded the average rainfall for the entire season.
The current level of the Kinneret is -211.88 meters, which is almost a meter above the lower red line of -213 meters. Last week it was at -212.02 meters. It is still a long way from the upper red line of -208.8 meters, but it is expected to rise more due to inflow of rain already fallen and snowmelt.
