Arab Weather - At the end of February, experts expect that the Gulf regions will witness a drop in temperatures, in a phenomenon known as “the old cold,” which is a short cold period that the region is witnessing, and indicates the end of the winter season. They point out that this period is characterized by active winds known as In the name of “obituaries” , what are these winds? Why is its name associated with the end of winter?
It is the last cold wind during the winter, and it is called because it “mourns” the end of this season , and in folklore it is expected that these winds will continue until March 10 , with a significant drop in temperatures during some days, without including all days.
The name "the old woman's cold" goes back to an ancient heritage that is told in several stories, as it is believed to be related to the end of the winter season or what is known as the last cold, according to folklore. One of the stories says that an old woman predicted the return of the cold after his departure, as she had a vision foretelling the return of the cold after he left. He went away, and while the people were shearing their sheep, their sheep escaped destruction and remained in peace, causing the people to call them “Old Man’s Bard,” after those ancient predictions.
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