Saudi Arabian Desert's First Ever Snowfall Shown in Photos
Temperatures in the Al-Nafūd desert can climb as high as 55 degrees Celsius during the summer, making this drastic change a rare meteorological anomaly.
Photos: Hail blankets Saudi Arabian desert creating winter-like landscape
Saudi Arabia’s National Center for Meteorology reported that heavy rainfall was accompanied by hailstones on Nov. 2. Many referred to the hail as snowfall, likely due to its appearance, but temperatures were simply too warm to support winter precipitation.
Saudi Arabia’s Al-Jawf desert region blanketed in snow for first time ever: Stunning photos, videos go viral
According to the Saudi Press Agency and many citizens, the region of Al-Jawf had never seen snowfall but the region received its very first sugar dusting this week, following which a chilly spell of snow now blankets the mountainous area.
Saudi Arabian desert turned into winter wonderland for first time in history
Rolling dunes, typically golden and sunbaked, lie transformed by snow and balls of ice – this is what a desert in Saudi Arabia looks like right now
Saudi Arabian Desert Sees Snowfall For The First Time In History, Check Photos And Videos
In a remarkable turn of events, Saudi Arabia witnessed spells of heavy rain and snowfall for the first time in history. If reports are to go by, the Al-Jawf region experienced heavy snowfall recently, creating a winter wonderland in a country typically known for its arid climate. pic.twitter.com/k0XoUtVJua
Saudi Arabia Al-Jawf desert region experiences snow for the 1st time in history
On Nov. 3, snowfall graced an unexpected place in Saudi Arabia: its desert. For the first time in history, locals in Saudi Arabia's Al-Jawf region awoke to a blanket of fresh snow atop its brown, arid landscape following "intense rain and hail", reported The Economic Times.
First time in history: How did a Saudi Arabian desert see snowfall?
Heavy rains and significant hail storms have swept across parts of the Saudi Arabia since last week. The strange weather took a dramatic turn when Al-Jawf region witnessed snow fall for the time, creating a visual spectacle never seen before in the arid landscape.
Snow Blankets Saudi Arabian Desert: A Rare Phenomenon
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The arid desert region of Al-Jawf in Saudi Arabia has been blanketed in snow for the first time in history. The Saudi Arabian Meteorology Department has issued a warning for severe weather conditions in the coming days.
WATCH: Saudi Arabia’s desert is turned into a winter wonderland as snow covers the sand
Saudi Arabia’s typically arid desert in Al-Jawf has turned into a winter wonderland as snow has blanketed its sand dunes.
First recorded snow turns Saudi Arabia's Al-Nafūd desert into winter wonderland
Saudi Arabia's Al-Nafūd Desert has experienced an unprecedented weather event, transforming its warm dunes into a winter wonderland. For the first time in recorded history, snow blanketed parts of the Al-Jawf region in the northern Al-Nafūd desert,
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