Updated February 7th, 2020 at 14:18 IST
People amazed by snow in Texas, scientists say it's due to climate change
The unexpected snowfall has taken place in Texas, US for the second time in less than four weeks that amazed the people and they took it to social media.
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Texas is not supposed to receive much snowfall at all but surprisingly, the snowfall in January 2020 was the first measurable kind since 2017. Texas has an average temperature of 65°F during February. People are amazed by snow in Texas. They are all so excited about the out-of-season weather. The unexpected snowfall has taken place in Texas, US for the second time in less than four weeks. People have snapped selfies and are still celebrating the snow online. However, scientists say that this snow is due to an Arctic cold front and connected to climate change.
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People share snaps
Wow! #snow falling over the #Texas Capitol. This is definitely not something I ever expected to see. @NWSSanAntonio @fox7austin #TXwx pic.twitter.com/8kgXLQQZMD
— Meteorologist Carlo Falco (@CarloOn_Fox7)
Enjoying this Texas snow ☃️ pic.twitter.com/k55xuEH231
— Areli Anahi (@areliimelendezz)
Texas and snow? An odd combo pic.twitter.com/cgktJzVCOK
— ca$h honey 2.0 (@__a_e___)
Everyone saying “ it’s just snow “ , we live in Texas and I haven’t seen it since I was 8 so let me be happy
— February 23 ❄️ (@breezyy_30)
if climate change is getting texas snow days then how abt we just ignore it🤪☺️😍😝
— maddie (@mld5649)
Texas and snow? An odd combo pic.twitter.com/cgktJzVCOK
— ca$h honey 2.0 (@__a_e___) February 5, 2020
Camels grazing in Saudi snow
Videos and pictures of camels in Saudi Arabia grazing around in the snow has concerned people from all across the globe about the rising costs of the climate crisis. Recently, in the northwestern region of the middle eastern country, a freak storm lead to a desert near Tabuk getting covered in snow. Watch it here:
Snow in Saudi Arabia
— Nasir Ali. (@nasiral90258563)
Aww.....those Camels 🐪 ❄️#Saudiarabia #Winter.
pic.twitter.com/6yLIghenhl
It wasn’t the first time that it snowed in Saudi Arabia. Last year, the country recorded snowfall in the month of April. Eric Leister, a senior meteorologist claimed that the snow was created from a storm which travelled from southern Europe and the Mediterranean. However, the rare sight has caused netizens to become very concerned.
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Published February 7th, 2020 at 14:18 IST