On September 10, 2025, a sudden hailstorm turned a routine drive near Fkirina, Algeria into a dangerous ordeal. Within minutes, ice pellets the size of stones pounded vehicles, with some strikes powerful enough to crack windshields and force drivers to pull over. Meteorologists report that lingering summer heat combined with high humidity created unstable conditions, triggering localized thunderstorms and severe hail showers. Despite daytime highs above 25–30°C, the clash of warm and cold air un

Until Tuesday, snow hadn’t been seen in this part of the Sahara Desert in Algeria since 1979! | AccuWeather