Jerusalem has also the cold effect of a snowstorm on Friday, February 20, 2015. As rare as it is to snow, the snow came and covered the city and surrounding desert towns with a coating of white. Many of the citizens of Jerusalem welcomed the mild snow dumping, especially children. People were seen walking in serene surrounding looking at streets, and buildings making a painting of the landscape and buildings. Surrounding towns of Beersheba, Dimona, Yercham and Arad had light sheets, but were proudly welcoming the rare affair of snows to desert places. In Jerusalem at least 10 inches fell closed some roads --and the weather is forcasted for at least 4 more.