Saudi Arabia’s National Center for Meteorology reported the weather event unfolded on Nov. 2, in the Al-Jouf region near the Jordanian border. Photos from the desert showed the ground covered in the ice with vehicles and even camels having to venture ...

Saudi Arabia’s typically arid desert in Al-Jawf has turned into a winter wonderland as snow has blanketed its sand dunes.

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

Al-Jawf region in Saudi Arabia recently experienced snowfall for the first time in recorded history, turning it into a rare winter scene.

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,

As per the Saudi weather agency, there is a risk of thunderstorms in most parts of Al-Jawf in the upcoming days. The Met stated that strong winds are anticipated to accompany these storms. It further predicted that heavy rain and hail are likely to follow, which could cause difficulty in visibility.