The desert has the characteristics to have a climate aridwith high and extreme temperatures during the day, and a cold and rarely stormy climate during the nights.
He National Meteorological Center of the United Arab Emirates (NCM), stated that this surprising snowfall was the product of a strange snowfall system. low pressure which originated in the Arabian Sea and moved through the region, reaching Oman and the Saudi deserts.
He freak invited several people premises and tourists to approach the area, and in the social networks Multiple videos and images went viral showing the extensive sandy landscape covered in snow, where beyond its beauty, it caused the astonishment of many as it is a very unusual and surprising phenomenon.
What was the storm like in Al-Jawf
The storm began in early November and caused floods in the valleys of the region, episodes of hail and the fall of snow in the area, which caused a spectacle for many, according to the Saudi news agency.
However, in recent days there has been this big snow storm and hail, which covered the Arabian Desert for the first time since there have been weather records of the area.
He NCM explained that the low pressure phenomenon that occurred brought with it air masses loaded with humidity that contrasted with the typical conditions of the desert: a dry and arid climate.
For all those confused when observing snow in a desert, specialists detailed that when a mass of humid air meets the cold desert airthat occurs climate change which results in extreme weather phenomena and conditions.
What impact will it have on the desert climate?
The authorities of Saudi Arabia and of National Meteorological Center issued alerts due to the extreme weather and warned about the possibility of experiencing strong winds, rain and intense storms again in the coming days.
At the same time, they highlighted that this type of phenomena can alter and produce a great impact on the ecosystems and in the agriculture of the region. To do this, specialists began to devise and project measures that can be implemented in the face of these changes and thus, protect its space and activities.
Source: Ambito
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