Snow storm

Damascus Gate under snow

 What a storm! It wasn't as heavy as 7 years back ... which was the last time we actually had snow ... but 3 inches of snow is impressive! The temp fell to zero degrees and the snow came ... to everyone's delight! It started in late afternoon with sleet and hail, then flakes of snow began to float about in the air as a very strong wind tossed the City around. By 6pm it was heavy enough to blanket the roofs and windshields of parked cars. Children and youths were out in the streets trowing snowballs and taking photos. I went out to Damascus Gate with a student and we took lots of photos while the snowstorm ... really a storm as the wind was carrying snow and sleet beating down, cutting the skin. And the cold is dreadful. We hurried home after 30 minutes.

Damascus Gate park in snow

Later at 2am, I went up to our roof-terrace where we can see the Dome of the Rock Mosque very clearly ... about 500 meters away. Illuminated by strong lights, the golden dome looked very bright with snow capping its top. Then at 3.30am I went out to Damascus Gate again to photograph the scene with tick snow accumulation on the ground. However there were many youths who came in cars, taking photos, throwing snowballs and being rowdy. The snow on the ground was all trampled and mucky. Anyway I still managed to take some very good photos.

Palm Plaza in the snow

The rest of this morning saw the snow slowly recede and temp. rose to 5 degrees. The snow melted and the ground is all wet and slippery. But we did get a white winter. We did play in the snow. Now we're ready for Spring 2021.

Enjoy the pics!