PICS: Snow falls in Saudi Arabian desert for first time in recorded history

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Chante Hohip

12 November 2024 | 4:14

Snow in the desert in Saudi Arabia is not a sight anyone has ever seen, until now.

Lester Kiewit catches up on the latest world news from Adam Gilchrist.

(Skip to 4.45 for this one.)

Snow has fallen in Saudi Arabia’s desert for the first time in recorded history. 

The Al-Jawf region witnessed an extraordinary sight as snowfall blanketed the desert after heavy rain and hailstorms.

“This is a part of the world where temperatures in summer get to 55°C in June to about August. We know the desert can get chilly at night, but snowy at night?”

– Adam Gilchrist

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