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Saudi deserts are blanketed in SNOW and ice following extremely rare 'historic hailstorm
• https://www.dailymail.co.uk By RACHAEL BUNYANSaudi Arabians flocked to Jabal al-Lawz, otherwise known as Almond Mountain, in the northwestern region of Tabuk, as snow covered the area
Earlier this month, others gathered in Badr Governorate, southwest of the city of Medina, to experience snow
Deserts in Saudi Arabia have been blanketed in snow and ice following an extremely rare 'historical hailstorm'.
Snow and ice covered the dunes after temperatures dropped below freezing, prompting locals to enjoy the weather and have snowball fights.
Saudi Arabians flocked to Jabal al-Lawz, otherwise known as Almond Mountain, in the northwestern region of Tabuk, as snow covered the area.
Each year, people head to the 8464ft (2580 metre)