Footages of a desert in Al Ghat, north of Riyadh in Saudi Arabia blanketed by snow went viral as netizens share their awe at the unusual sight.
Captured on March 31 by a photographer, the video was shared by several news and weather agencies which gained traction among social media users.
Stunning drone footage out of Saudi Arabia shows desert sand blanketed in white after a wintry storm brought rare spring snowfall and hail to the region earlier this week ? pic.twitter.com/fHqb14Qk32
— The Weather Network (@weathernetwork) April 4, 2019
In the video, it can be seen that the desert has turned white.
Snow fell on the desert in Saudi Arabia this week ?️
More videos here: https://t.co/av4amgHZRd pic.twitter.com/TzCDn9FeuM
— Sky News (@SkyNews) April 4, 2019
The General Authority of Meteorology and Environmental Protection, Saudi Arabia’s government agency tasked in the field of environmental protection activities and meteorology, has clarified that the incident was not caused by a snowfall but a thunderstorm, which usually happens every spring.
It’s not a snowfall, it’s a thunderstorm. The General Authority of meteorolgy has issued an alert in their latest report of this case and in daily report. This case occurred between Alhasa and Riyadh and usually happens in every spring.https://t.co/FHeBkixcQ3#طقس_الربيع
— الأرصاد وحماية البيئة (@PmeMediacen) April 4, 2019
