Rare snowfall in United Arab Emirate

 Snowfall in UAE, It’s one of the rare snowfall. The phenomenon brought cheer to residents and visitors who managed to drive up Jebel Jai’s UAEs tallest peak, on Friday.

A cold snap brought by north westerly winds saw the mercury drop to -5 degrees centigrade on Friday, gulfnews reported.

Many of the adventurous residents keen to experience the rare event took a perilous drive up the mountain, which stands at 1,934-metre (6,268 ft) above sea level.

The main access road to Jebel Jais was closed for traffic on Friday, and long tailbacks of vehicles were seen at the foot of the mountain filled with motorists hoping to get a glimpse of the snow.

Some, including Gulf News lensman Ahmed Ramzan, managed to get snaps of residents playing with white ice crystals.

Source GulfNews