Saudi Arabian Desert's 1st Ever Snowfall Shown in Photos

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 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.
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.
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
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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Snowfall seen in Saudi Arabian desert for first time in history: Check photos, videos
Interestingly, the heavy snowfall was a big surprise to the residents because Al-Jawf is known for its arid climate ...