Saad Al Saud star heralded to bring 'severe cold' to Qatar

Doha

Qatar anticipates a spell of severe cold weather spanning from March 8 to March 20, coinciding with the appearance of the Saad Al Saud star tonight.

This star marks the onset of the spring season as the first of seven rises and is the third among the three stars of the Scorpio season.

Named Saad Al Saud by Arabs who celebrated its appearance, it is regarded as a positive omen, symbolizing the imminent blossoming of trees.

Additionally, this celestial event brings about the 'cold of the old woman,' indicating a period of intense cold.