Extremely rare winter storm brings snow to Baghdad for second time in 100 years

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A rare winter storm in Baghdad, Iraq, brought snow to the city for only the second time in 100 years.

 

An Iraqi man takes pictures with his smart phone during snow fall early on February 11, 2020 in Baghdad, as the Iraqi capital woke up covered in a thin layer of fresh snow, an extremely rare phenomenon for one of the world's hottest countries.

 

The city previously experienced slushy snow in 2008, but the Tuesday morning snow was the first that stuck since 1914.

 

The average temperature for Baghdad in February is 66 deg F, according to the World Meteorological Organization.

 

Iraqis were pleasantly surprised by the flurries, with snowball fights and snowmen popping up throughout the city before temperatures raised and melted much of the accumulation.

 

Forecasters said the snow could return overnight into Wednesday as another cold front coming down from Europe was expected to hit the region.

 

Source: https://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/ny-winter-storm-baghdad-snow-second-time-in-100-years-20200211-chbddwtc5reoxcxz45smuyu7hq-story.html

 

Images: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7990583/Baghdad-awakes-snowfall-2008.html

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The average temperature for Baghdad in February is 66 deg F, according to the World Meteorological Organization.

For most of the World 66°F means about 19°C 😉 Snow is thus not expected.