Surprise, it's snowing in Saudi Arabia! Excited Saudis take to Twitter

The sudden burst of snow comes as a welcome treat to Saudi residents and they can't hold back their excitement.

In Saudi Arabia, the snow comes every year, and every year it's a surprise.
Snowman, skiing and piles of cars -- people in Saudi Arabia are seeing it all in this short-lived snow season. While the Kingdom is still experiencing light to medium showers, the sudden burst of snow comes as a welcome treat to Saudi residents and they can't hold back their excitement.
Saudis have taken to Twitter to express their thrills and chills, with one resident building a snowman.

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- ??????? ????? (@KSATODAY1) November 26, 2016

 
 
Forget the artificially built Snow City, now you can even ski on the icy roads, like this man.

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- ???? ????? (@majed_waheep) November 23, 2016

 
Many others got slowed down as a long line of cars were seen stranded in the snow.

Snow falls in Northern Saudi Arabia: pic.twitter.com/PkAvPVWVJA
- Arabian Veritas (@ArabianVeritas) November 24, 2016

 
Snow covered central and northwestern regions in Saudi Arabia as temperatures dipped below freezing point, according to Saudi Gazette.
Layers of snow carpeted the central city of Shakra and the northwestern city of Tabuk as a cold wave gripped the region. Temperatures dropped to -3 degree Celsius in Tabarjal, a town in northern Al Jawf region and to -1 degree Celsius in Al Quryat, a northern province, reports Saudi Gazette.

Snow today in Jabal Al-Lawz (mountain of almonds), Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. 23-11-2016/22-2-1438H #MyArabia ??????pic.twitter.com/8CAVx8L1pC
- ???? ????????? ????? (@Rasees) November 23, 2016

Snow covers desert sand in #Saudi's Northern regions | https://t.co/YM27C2zE56 pic.twitter.com/VOkFemBdJZ
- Arabian Veritas (@ArabianVeritas) November 28, 2016

#global warming Saudi Arabia covered by snow pic.twitter.com/yygIKMmSPI
- Andrey Davydov (@FarEasterner) November 28, 2016

Snow in Shagra, Saudi Arabia. Thanks to my friend for sending it to me ??????#snow #saudiarabia #saudia #shagra pic.twitter.com/hBiSTn2jxp
- Laura of Arabia (@blueabaya) November 28, 2016

Snow in the Saudi Arabia, climate change. pic.twitter.com/Zk3eX4WPHH
- Nijad Abou Chacra (@nijadabichacra) November 28, 2016

Just dropping in to show you Snow in Saudi. pic.twitter.com/JRQua4VoPA
- Zoeb (@ZoebAsif) November 27, 2016

I've always marveled over this 2014 photo of SNOW and SAND in the Saudi Arabian Desert. pic.twitter.com/apFqR825nz
- Cliff Pickover (@pickover) November 16, 2016

 
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