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The 2016 Saudi Arabian snowstorm was an extreme weather event in late November 2016, in which parts of the Arabian Desert in Saudi Arabia experienced subzero temperatures, snowfall and flooding. Snow was first reported in northern parts of Saudi Arabia on 23 November.
The center is tasked with weather forecasting, issuing early warnings, and collaborating with other international meteorology institutions to employ the latest technologies. [2] In addition to its meteorological services, the center is responsible for cloud-seeding to increase the rate of precipitation in Saudi Arabia. [3]
Saudi Arabia's Köppen climate classification map.. The climate of Saudi Arabia is marked by high temperatures during the day and low temperatures at night. The country follows the pattern of the desert climate, with the exception of the southwest, which features a subtropical highland climate and a semi-desert climate.
Snowfall blanketed Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, to kick off the new year on Jan. 1. This group of men celebrated the day by dancing and singing in the snowfall with a traditional folk dance called a "dabke."
The heatwave in Saudi Arabia blamed for the deaths of 1,300 people on the haj pilgrimage this month was made worse by climate change, a team of European scientists said on Friday. The heat would ...
Saudi Arabia controls about 18% of the world's total known petroleum reserves and is the largest exporter for oil. [1] Saudi Arabia is also one of the largest users of fossil fuels for its economy: In 2017, it used an average of 3,328,000 barrels per day, placing it sixth in global use of fuel.
Beginning December 11, a large anticyclone moved northward in the jet stream over Europe; its east edge drew a strong current of cold air south from the Arctic. This polar outbreak overspread Turkey and the Eastern Mediterranean region, pushing below moist air associated with a passing front, causing heavy snow and sleet over higher ground in Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, and Israel.
Trump's plan to reduce prices by "half or more" within 12 months in office can only happen if Washington convinces Saudi Arabia to unleash a flood of oil supply, eroding US market leadership.