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Saudi Arabia: The Tabuk region, especially its northern and southern areas, witnessed a significant drop in perceived temperatures on Thursday falling below zero degrees Celsius. Image Credit: SPA/X
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This sudden cold snap follows an unusually warm winter, leaving residents eagerly anticipating snowfall since dawn. Image Credit: SPA
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Nature's diverse beauty unfolds across the region, with majestic mountains contrasting with picturesque plains. Image Credit: SPA/X
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On Thursday, temperatures dipped sharply, leading to fog blanketing parts of Madinah, Hail, Tabuk, Al-Jouf, and the Northern Border. Meanwhile, snowfall blanketed the Tabuk highlands (Alqan, Ad-dhahr, and Jabal Al-Lawz) and the Northern Border (Turaif and Al-Qurayyat). Image Credit: SPA
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The Saudi Press Agency (SPA) shared pictures of hailstones on social media, stating that the eastern region of Turaif Governorate received heavy rainfall accompanied by hail. Image Credit: SPA/X
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The SPA team closely monitored the situation, reporting from several locations identified by the National Center of Meteorology in its statement on Wednesday. Image Credit: SPA/X
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The statement warned of a potential cold wave bringing snowfall, rain, and extremely cold surface winds capable of stirring up dust. Image Credit: SPA/X