Learn the scientific reason behind freezing rain falling on some of the Kingdom’s peaks during the low pressure system

Arab Weather - The Kingdom is affected by a low pressure system, and very cold and rainy weather prevailed in many northern, central and southern regions. Some high mountain peaks, especially the southern peaks of the Kingdom, were exposed to freezing rain at intervals, which accumulated to a limited extent on the sides of the roads in the Al-Haisha Heights within the Sharah chain.

What is the scientific reason behind freezing rain falling on some of the Kingdom’s peaks during the low pressure system?

Freezing rain is a type of precipitation that occurs when water droplets freeze before reaching the ground, creating a thin layer of ice on surfaces. This phenomenon occurs in certain areas and is considered a dangerous weather phenomenon. Freezing rain often occurs during cold weather, especially in winter when there is a combination of rain and cold weather. It is also more common in areas located in the northern hemisphere.

Freezing rain occurs when the temperature of the upper atmosphere is below freezing, while the temperature of the atmosphere near the ground is higher. When snow falls from a cloud, there is a layer of cold air, while below there is a layer of warmer air. When water droplets fall from clouds in the upper layers, they pass through a layer of air of different temperatures before reaching the ground. If the temperature of the ground surface is below 0 degrees Celsius, the droplets freeze as soon as they reach the ground and turn into ice.

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