After rare snowfall in Saudi, will it snow in the UAE?

After days of unstable weather across the UAE, which brought heavy rain, thunderstorms and hail in several areas, many residents are asking the same question — could snow ever fall in the country again?

- Waad Barakat

The curiosity comes as rare snowfall scenes from Saudi Arabia circulated online, showing deserts and mountain areas dusted in white. While snow remains unusual in the region, recent events have reminded residents that it is not impossible.

Saudi Arabia's National Centre for Meteorology said the snowfall on December 18 was triggered by a sharp drop in temperatures, with some locations falling below zero degrees Celsius, combined with rain-bearing thunderclouds. Authorities issued weather warnings and urged motorists to take caution due to icy and slippery roads.