Video of Snow Over Kaaba is Fake
The Claim
A video shows snowfall in Masjid al-Haram, Mecca, on January 1.
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A video purportedly showing snowfall in Masjid al-Haram, Mecca, has gone viral online.
Misbar’s Analysis
Misbar investigated the circulating video and found the claim to be fake.
The official Twitter account of Haramain Sharifain quoted the National Meteorological Center, explaining that the viral video is fake.
The Arab weather Saudi Twitter account also clarified that the video is digitally altered using filters to show snowfall at the place.
The account also stated that the temperature in Mecca reached 30 degrees Celsius on January 1, 2023.
Recent Snowfall in Saudi Arabia
On December 27, 2022, the claim circulated after snow fell in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
Social media users posted videos and photos of the snowfall in the Tabuk area.
On January 2, 2023, the Arab weather Saudi Twitter account posted a video showing heavy rains in Mecca.
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