Snow blankets parts of Saudi Arabia

ALBAWABA - Snow flakes are falling on the northern mountainous areas of Saudi Arabia and the storm is expected to continue through the end of the week, according to local reports 

The Saudi National Center of Meteorology stated, Tuesday, light snow may fall on the heights of Tabuk region (Alaqan, Al-Dhuhr and Jabal Al-Lawz), as well as the northern parts of the Kingdom. 

The governorate of Turaif in the Northern Border Region recorded the lowest temperature in the Kingdom, touching 3 degrees Celsius, as well as in Qurayyat. Turaif, the coldest Saudi city, had recorded in the past the lowest temperature of minus 12 degree Celsius as reported in the Saudi Gazette.

It added snow continued to fall throughout many nights in the city, which used to witness marvelous scenes of the “white sea” spreading all over the vast plains and mountains and snowfall areas in Saudi Arabia offer an enchanting and memorable experience to the visitors.