Unusual snowfall blankets Saudi Arabia's Tabuk region

Copyright Jameel al-Atwi via Storyful

Published on 26/01/2018 - 15:57

Saudi Arabia's northwestern Tabuk region was blanketed in a white sheet of snow and locals wasted no time in sharing photos and videos before it melted away again.

The Middle East has not escaped the chilly conditions experienced by much of the northern hemisphere with snowfall blanketing Saudi Arabia's mountainous Tabuk region.

Home to the Al-Lawz mountain, a 2,580-metre peak, the northwestern area of the country occasionally sees fleeting snow that often melts away in a matter of hours.

Nevertheless, a snow-covered desert is a sight to behold, attracting locals and visitors. Many took to social media over over the last two days to share videos and photos.

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Unusual snowfall blankets Saudi Arabia's Tabuk region

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