Phenomenon in Al-Nafud was caused by an area of low pressure that formed in the Arabian Sea; The temperature in the region can reach 55°C, which makes the scenario atypical
The Al-Nafud desert, in the Al-Jawf region of Saudi Arabia, for the 1st time in history. The phenomenon occurred on Saturday (2.Nov.2024). The temperature in the region can reach 55°C, which makes the scenario atypical.
According to the NCM (National Center of Meteorology, in Portuguese) of the United Arab Emirates, the phenomenon would have been caused by an area of low pressure that formed in the Arabian Sea, bringing a wave of air loaded with humidity that collided with the heat of the desert, resulting in hail and snow.
Videos published on social media show what the desert looked like during the blizzard, proving the effects of the .
Saudi Arabia’s Al-Jawf desert region was blanketed in snow for the first time ever. Weather modification is real.
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Saudi desert is covered in snow for the first time in history
Another unusual phenomenon was registered in the Arab country in February this year. The mountains of Al-Lawz, in the city of Tabuk, were covered with snow – 2 months later than the time it normally happens.
According to the National Meteorology Center, the delay due to high temperatures, variations in the atmosphere and the absence of humid winds in the region.
