Panic over Libya’s First Snowfall in 15 Years

Speculations abound as whether the first Libya’s snow could be a good omen or not. The Green Mountain in northeastern Libya was veiled white this week as snow fell in the area for the first time in 15 years.

The rare flurry began on Monday and is expected to continue for at least two more days.
Families from the Sidi Mohamed Al-Hamri area dressed warmly and headed outside for fun-filled snowball fights, to build snowmen, and enjoy the wintry scenery.
Mohammed Saleh, a Bayda Resident, believes that the snowfall is an omen for peace in the country. Ali Al-Shairi, another Bayda Resident, came out to capture the positive energy.
According to the Libyan National Meteorological Center, temperatures near and below zero were recorded on Monday in several cities — including Al-Bayda, Yefren, Nalut and Al-Marj, as well as Green Mountain and the Nafusa Mountain.