Oman's Jebel Shams Sees Rare Snow

The Jebel Shams mountain in Ad Dakhiliyah Governorate in northeastern Oman was draped with snow on Monday evening, January 23rd, as the country is affected by an air depression.

The air depression is expected to continue in Oman until Saturday, January 28th.

مؤشرات أولية بتأثر أجواء سلطنة عمان بأخدود من منخفض جوي ابتداءً من يوم الثلاثاء وحتى نهاية الإسبوع حيث من المتوقع أن تتأثر المحافظات الشمالية وسواحل بحر العرب بتدفق وتشكل السحب وهطول أمطار متفاوتة الغزارة تزداد تدريجيًا خلال الأيام القادمة

— الأرصاد العمانية (@OmanMeteorology) January 22, 2023

The rare snowfall on Jebel Shams became the center of attraction and photos and videos of the view circulated on social media platforms. 

The mountain recorded a temperature of -3.6°C and high humidity yesterday and a low of -2°C today, January 24th.

Oman also witnessed a dip in temperatures in other governorates, reaching a low of 3°C in Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate.

Oman Meteorology said that the peak of low clouds and isolated rain will be on Wednesday and Thursday, January 25th and 26th, over the northern governorates of Oman. 

Weather report (1) during 24 - 28 January 2023 pic.twitter.com/qwp4RgtvC8

— الأرصاد العمانية (@OmanMeteorology) January 23, 2023