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Snow in Saudi Arabia.
Jan 15th, 2020 at 8:57pm
 
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-01-15/saudi-arabian-desert-covered-in-snow-by-p...

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Saudi Arabia's north-west desert covered in snow after unusual winter storm
By Zena Chamas

Posted about an hour ago

A powerful storm bringing sub-zero temperatures has transformed parts of the Saudi Arabian desert into a winter wonderland.
Key points:

    The storm covered Tabuk, 192 kilometres from the Red Sea, in dusty white snow
    Videos shared online show camels shuffling through snow instead of sand
    While snow is rare, Saudi Arabia last experienced falls in April last year

Residents of Tabuk, 193 kilometres from the Red Sea, awoke to see the region's dry desert coated in white snow, leaving many in awe.

Tabuk, one of the coldest regions in Saudi Arabia, typically dips to 4 degrees Celsius at this time of year but it is usually dry, according to AccuWeather senior meteorologist Eric Leister.

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In Pakistan, at least 53 houses have been completely destroyed by avalanches, with rescuers managing to pull more than 50 people from the snow.

Severe cold and heavy snow has also led to the death of 39 people in six provinces of Afghanistan in the past two weeks.
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Reply #1 - Jan 15th, 2020 at 9:01pm
 
What we seem to be having in the world are climate extremes.
We have hot dry weather in Australia right now
but freezing cold in Saudi Arabia.
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Reply #2 - Jan 15th, 2020 at 9:17pm
 
Bobby. wrote on Jan 15th, 2020 at 9:01pm:
What we seem to be having in the world are climate extremes.
We have hot dry weather in Australia right now
but freezing cold in Saudi Arabia.


WoW! It's almost as if its summer in Australia and Winter in Saudi Arabia
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Reply #3 - Jan 15th, 2020 at 9:20pm
 
The_Barnacle wrote on Jan 15th, 2020 at 9:17pm:
Bobby. wrote on Jan 15th, 2020 at 9:01pm:
What we seem to be having in the world are climate extremes.
We have hot dry weather in Australia right now
but freezing cold in Saudi Arabia.


WoW! It's almost as if its summer in Australia and Winter in Saudi Arabia
Cheesy



But don't you associate Saudi Arabia with 45 degree temperatures
and endless desert?
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Reply #4 - Jan 15th, 2020 at 9:57pm
 
The World is Ending Bobby.
Where are you gonna hide?
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Reply #5 - Jan 16th, 2020 at 6:02am
 
Jasin wrote on Jan 15th, 2020 at 9:57pm:
The World is Ending Bobby.
Where are you gonna hide?



I merely present the facts.
You can decide if you need to hide under your bed.
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Reply #6 - Jan 16th, 2020 at 10:31am
 
The AVERAGE Snow Depth (cm) in Tabuk in December = 40.9 cm

Not that unusual.

The main mountains near Tabuk are HIGHER than Mount Kosciuszko.

i.e. 2,549 metres high vs 2,228 metres high.
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Reply #7 - Jan 16th, 2020 at 10:36am
 
Bobby. wrote on Jan 15th, 2020 at 9:01pm:
What we seem to be having in the world are climate extremes.
We have hot dry weather in Australia right now
but freezing cold in Saudi Arabia.


You're kidding, right?

It's summer in Australia, and winter in Saudi Arabia.

What did you expect?
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Reply #8 - Jan 16th, 2020 at 10:51am
 
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Here you go, Bobby

Quote:
Climate in Saudi Arabia is extremely dry. The Arabian Peninsula is one of the driest places on Earth. At summer temperature may rise to 50 °C (122 °F). Snow falls only in western mountains and even not every year


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Reply #9 - Jan 16th, 2020 at 11:25am
 
PZ547 wrote on Jan 16th, 2020 at 10:51am:
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Here you go, Bobby

Quote:
Climate in Saudi Arabia is extremely dry. The Arabian Peninsula is one of the driest places on Earth. At summer temperature may rise to 50 °C (122 °F). Snow falls only in western mountains and even not every year


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Thanks although I associate Saudi Arabia with
hot desert sand not camels walking in snow.
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Reply #10 - Jan 16th, 2020 at 11:27am
 
greggerypeccary wrote on Jan 16th, 2020 at 10:36am:
Bobby. wrote on Jan 15th, 2020 at 9:01pm:
What we seem to be having in the world are climate extremes.
We have hot dry weather in Australia right now
but freezing cold in Saudi Arabia.


You're kidding, right?

It's summer in Australia, and winter in Saudi Arabia.

What did you expect?



Was your above post made by an order from
your master Monk?
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Reply #11 - Jan 28th, 2020 at 9:15am
 
Bobby. wrote on Jan 15th, 2020 at 9:20pm:
The_Barnacle wrote on Jan 15th, 2020 at 9:17pm:
Bobby. wrote on Jan 15th, 2020 at 9:01pm:
What we seem to be having in the world are climate extremes.
We have hot dry weather in Australia right now
but freezing cold in Saudi Arabia.


WoW! It's almost as if its summer in Australia and Winter in Saudi Arabia
Cheesy



But don't you associate Saudi Arabia with 45 degree temperatures
and endless desert?



Desert doesn't necessarily mean hot.
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