Saudi Arabia Snowfall: In a uncommon flip of occasions, the northern area of Saudi Arabia reportedly obtained snowfall on December 18th within the Hail area and Tabuk area round Jabal Al Lawz close to the Jordanian border, in response to Gulf Instances.
A number of movies have surfaced on the web displaying individuals having fun with the weird flip of occasions within the area recognized for its scorching warmth and sand dunes. Movies confirmed individuals dancing to conventional music and gathering with family and friends to savor the uncommon climate, as sand dunes become a wonderful white spectacle below contemporary snowfall.
In keeping with the Saudi Gazette, temperatures within the Tabuk, Turaif, Qurayyat, Dawadmi, and Taif areas dipped to 2°C, whereas Sakaka and Hail reached round 3°C; chilly circumstances are anticipated to persist within the area within the coming days.
The Saudi Nationwide Centre of Meteorology warned of chilly climate circumstances and a pointy dip in temperatures and predicted the potential of snowfall within the highlands of Tabuk and the Hail area. The circumstances stem from a deep low-pressure system shifting throughout components of the Center East, bringing heavy rain, chilly air, and snowfall to surprising areas, reported Gulf Information.
In keeping with Saudi astronomer Mohammed bin Reddah Al Thaqafi, winter snowfall in components of the Kingdom is a recurring occasion and never an anomaly. He stated that northern Saudi Arabia sees snow periodically every winter, with irregular timing tied to shifting climate patterns slightly than any mounted astronomical cycle, stated the experiences.
The area witnessed unpredictable climate earlier this yr when Dubai obtained Heavy rainfall and floods, leading to disrupted flight operations and prompted workplaces to mandate work-from-home. Social media photos and movies confirmed individuals wading by knee-deep water after heavy rainfall, adopted by plunging temperatures within the desert nation.