Boaz Nechemia
- Words Tal Janner-Klausner
- Photography Asaf Einy
Meet Jerusalem’s favorite weatherman.
A detail-oriented weatherman is not a typical candidate for a cult following, but Israeli meteorologist Boaz Nechemia has managed to amass one thanks to Yerushamayim, his wildly popular independent weather forecasting website and app.
The name combines the Hebrew for Jerusalem, “Yerushalayim,” with the word “shamayim,” meaning sky, and reflects the hyperlocal focus of the project; as far as Jerusalem native Nechemia is concerned, there is no need to cover, or even mention, anywhere else. Yerushamayim has a casual style, peppered with humorous local references and in-jokes, and prides itself on accuracy and a participatory format, with lively discussion forums, photo submissions and users voting on how they experience the weather. It has become a cultural phenomenon in the city.
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