The north of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia saw an incredible phenomenon occur with heavy snowfall. Photos and videos posted on social networks bear witness to the beauty of this meteorological anomaly.
Winter is coming, even in the Gulf countries. This is the case in Saudi Arabia, where the Al-Jawf region was surprised by extremely rare weather phenomena. First, it was a hailstorm that hit this area. Subsequently, a thick layer of snow was deposited on the fine sand.
According to Saudi News' X account in French, areas in the northwest of the country were also affected. As a result, the landscapes are now adorned with a white and golden color.
According to the media ArabiaWeather, these surprising snowfalls allowed “dry rivers and streams” to “start flowing again”.
This phenomenon would thus be due, for the same source, “to the instability of the atmosphere of the region, with the combination of humidity and extreme heat”.
The authorities also believe, according to a press release published by the Times of India, that these snowfalls could allow for a flourishing spring and delay the onset of the first severe heat in the country.
What perhaps hope for Saudi Arabia, which will organize the Asian Winter Games in 2029, to allow athletes to perform in natural conditions. Which experts have always doubted, given the rarity of the phenomenon.
