Cold snap sweeps Northern region, Turaif records Kingdom’s lowest temperature at -3°C

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia's Northern Borders Region is experiencing a cold snap, with the mercury plummeting below zero in cities in the region.

“Turaif Governorate in the Northern Borders Region recorded the lowest temperature in the Kingdom today, plunging to -3°C,” the National Center for Meteorology reported on Wednesday.

Frost blanketed the area on Wednesday morning, highlighting the intensity of the winter cold spell affecting the region.

“By recording -3 degrees, Al-Turaif Governorate records the lowest temperature in the Kingdom,” the Northern Borders Region Governorate said, taking to X to share photos of frost blanketing the area.

Local authorities have urged residents to be vigilant, take precautions and follow the instructions and weather updates from the authorities.