Snow falls for 1st time ever in Saudi Arabian desert

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.
Saudi Arabia’s Al-Jawf Desert sees its first recorded snow
Jawf, Saudi Arabia, saw its first recorded snowfall. Social media buzzed as people shared photos and videos of this unusual event, including scenes of camels carefully walking on the ice. READ: Sunscreen ingredients found in Arctic snow The United Arab Emirates National Center of Meteorology says the unusual weather event stemmed from a low-pressure area from the Arabian Sea.
Saudi Arabian Desert Witnesses Snowfall For First Time In History, Netizens Share Images
Jawf region saw its first-ever recorded snowfall, followed by heavy rain and hailstorms which blanketed the region in white. According to the Khaleej Times, weather conditions have brought heavy precipitation accompanied by hail since last week.
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.
Snow falls for the first time ever in desert in Saudi Arabia
Snow accumulates on roads as it falls for the first time in desert in Saudi Arabia. Bizarre weather brought thunderstorms, hail, and rainfall across Saudi Arabia, and led to the snow accumulation.
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