Saudi Arabia surprised by snow falling in the desert

White snow covers the desert in the country famous for its hot and dry climate, making people extremely surprised and excited.

Many drivers could not continue their journey because the roads were slippery due to snow. Photo: Facebook.

Peoplein the central and northwestern regionsSaudi Arabia, a desert region famous for its hot, dry weather and average daily temperatures of around 20 degrees Celsius, witnessed a strange weather phenomenon last week when snow fell and covered roads and villages, according toRT.

Snowfall occurred in Al-Jawf region and in the northern province of Al-Quryat as the outdoor temperature dropped to -3 to -1 degrees Celsius.

Locals were surprised and excited. They shared many photos and videos of the rare phenomenon on social media. Many people took advantage of this opportunity to experience the feeling of skiing on the road.

Saudi Arabian people playing in the snow

However, drivers were not very confident when driving on slippery roads, many cars had to stop or pull over. Instead of continuing to drive, they played in the snow or built snowmen representing their favorite football clubs.

According to VNE