Snow blankets the Middle East in rare cold snap — mashable.com

Parts of the Middle East were treated to an unusual sight on Tuesday as snow blanketed areas from Turkey to Israel. Much colder-than-average air pushed into the region associated with an unusually sharp dip in the jet stream this week, bringing a storm with strong winds and in some locations, snowfall. For an area that doesn't often see snow, the past two winters have seen significant storms blanket the Middle East.

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