Supposedly it hasn’t snowed in Iraq’s capital in about a century. Snow is common in Iraq's mountainous Kurdish north but the closest thing Baghdad usually sees is hail. The average high in August is 111°. But the smiles, wonder and excited story-swapping went on throughout the day: It snowed in Baghdad. But Friday morning, as … Video: Snow in Baghdad. A rare winter storm coated Baghdad in snow Tuesday morning for only the second time in the Iraqi capital in the past century.

The last recorded snowfall in Baghdad was in 2008, but that was brief and mostly slushy. [7] [8] 13 January – The Federal government of Iraq announces the passing of a law which will allow former members of the Baath Party to take up military and civil service positions. #Iraq : Snowfall in #Baghdad for the first time in over a decade. BAGHDAD, Iraq – The flakes melted quickly.

Anecdotal evidence suggests snow may have fallen in northern parts of the city 40 years ago however the 2008 snowfall is thought to be the first in living memory. Bryan Posted at 1:56 pm on January 11, 2008. Share on Twitter. “It is the first time we’ve seen snow in Baghdad… Snow has fallen in Baghdad, Iraq for the first time in approximately 100 years.

Though snow is … Snow day in Baghdad Jan. 1, 2008 BAGHDAD — After enduring nearly five years of war, Baghdad residents thought they'd pretty much seen it all. Share on Facebook. ️ pic.twitter.com/FX3XUi7soH Before that, it had been a century since the capital saw any snowflakes. Friday, January 11, 2008. The city previously experienced slushy snow in … Annual snowfall is common in the mountainous northern region of Iraq, but very rare in Baghdad.

Protesters shake the snow off their tent, in … Although Baghdad sometimes sees hail and sleet, snow has never been seen in … The last recorded snowfall in Baghdad was in 2008, but that was brief and mostly slushy. The … It was a year ago this week that Michelle and I were in Baghdad.

The last recorded snowfall in the city was in 2008, but it was mostly slushy and occurred quickly. “It was a beautiful moment,” said Mariam, another protester. A Cold Day in Hell: Snow in Baghdad. An Iraqi woman makes a snowball in her hand as snow covers the bonnet and windscreen of her car in Baghdad, where residents awoke today to the city’s first snowfall since 2008 It was cold and rainy most of the time we were there, but it didn’t snow. Annual snowfall is common in the mountainous northern region of Iraq but very rare in Baghdad. Baghdad Weather History for the Previous 24 Hours Show weather for: Previous 24 hours June 22, 2020 June 21, 2020 June 20, 2020 June 19, 2020 June 18, 2020 June 17, 2020 June 16, 2020 June 15, 2020 June 14, 2020 June 13, 2020 June 12, 2020 June 11, 2020 June 10, … Before that, it had been a century since the capital saw any snowflakes. Prior to that, about a century has passed since Baghdad saw flakes. "I woke up and I saw snow falling, so I woke up all the family and told them to come and see the snowfall," Baghdad resident Aysar Khaled told Reuters news agency. BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Snow fell on Baghdad on Friday for the first time in memory, and delighted residents declared it an omen of peace. Though the snow melted as it hit the ground in Baghdad, it lingered in the mountains in the north and east, where it … A rare winter storm in Baghdad, Iraq, brought snow to the city for only the second time in 100 years. On January 11, 2008, light snow fell across Baghdad for the first time. The Iraqi Meteorological Organization said Tuesday's snow was due to the country's exposure to a cold polar air mass, which reached its climax that day. The last time the capital saw snow was in 2008.

Freezing night temperatures in the city are forecast for the weekend. BAGHDAD – Iraq's capital of Baghdad awoke on Tuesday to a sight not seen in over a decade — their city covered in snow. The last time Baghdad had snowfall was in 2008, although the flakes quickly turned to slush before melting soon afterward.

The last measurable snowfall there was 12 years ago, on January 11, 2008. The smell in the air early Friday morning in Baghdad was unmistakable. The last time the capital saw snow was in 2008. By midday, the snow had melted in most parts of the city. Iraqis in Baghdad woke to the novelty of white flakes drifting to the ground as the city experienced its first snowfall in about 100 years on January 11, 2008, reported the AFP news service. A resident walks along a street during snowfall in Baghdad, Iraq, January 11, 2008.