It's not every day that powdery snow covers the desert sand in Saudi Arabia – but that's exactly what happened to parts of the country when temperatures dropped below freezing. Saudis are reacting with a healthy dose of humor, and even a few snowmen. The frigid temperatures and blanket of snow is an unexpected treat for Saudi Arabia's central and northwest regions, which tend to see daily high temperatures of around 20° C (68° F), even in the November "cold season." Some Saudis have taken to social media to express their thoughts on the winter surprise, with one man "skiing" on an icy road. Another noted that the weather was "so European," joking that he was asked if he was a scholarship student - a conversation typically had by Saudi students in their (much colder) host countries.