Rare snow blankets Sahara dunes in Northern Africa
Jan 3, 2025 · AIN SEFRA, Algeria – For the second time in two years, a blanket of snow covered parts of the Sahara Desert in northern Africa, creating a rare and unexpected sight. On New Year's Day, Algerian photographer Karim Bouchetata captured video of snowflakes falling over Ain Sefra, a town in western ...
Snowfall in the Sahara desert: an unusual weather phenomenon
Jan 31, 2022 · Snowfall in a hot desert may seem a contradiction but snow has been recorded several times in the Sahara Desert over the last decades, most recently in January 2022. Thus, snowfall may be...
In pictures: Snow falls in Algeria's Sahara Desert - BBC
Jan 19, 2022 · Snow has fallen in the Sahara Desert in north-western Algeria as temperatures plummeted to below freezing. For children from nearby towns such as Mekalis, it was a welcome relief from the...
Snow falls in the Sahara desert - BBC News - YouTube
Snowfall is very rare in the Sahara, despite the fact that it can be cold at night - because the...more. The town of Ain Sefra, on the edge of the Sahara desert, was hit by icy weather last...
How Often Does it Snow in the Sahara Desert? - Geography …
Jan 9, 2018 · On January 8, 2018, about 10 to 30 centimeters (4 to 12 inches) of snow covered the desert higher elevations above 1000 meters. The snow lasted for less than a day thanks to warming temperatures. Landsat 8 satellite image of snow covered moutaintops near Aïn Séfra in northern Algeria. Image: NASA, public domain.
Snowfall In Sahara Desert- Climate Change Or A Miracle?
In Northwest Algeria, a small town by the name of Ain Sefra witnessed a modern-day miracle when, for the first time since 1979, the Sahara Desert experienced snowfall. 15 inches of snowfall on the brown and arid sand dunes was one of the most pleasing sites for locals and tourists visiting the country.
Sahara Desert Experienced Snow For the 4th Time in 42 Years!
Jan 23, 2021 · The Sahara desert is covered in snow for the fourth time in 42 years! The rare snowfall has left a unique pattern on sand dunes.
Snow Falls in the Sahara Desert - GreekReporter.com
Jan 21, 2022 · Snow in the Sahara Desert might sound impossible, but it’s true! The exceptionally rare weather event, which has only happened in the North African desert a few times in the past 40 years, took place earlier this month near the town of Ain Sefra in Algeria.
Does it snow in the Sahara? - Geographic FAQ Hub: Answers to
Jun 20, 2024 · Snowfall in the Sahara desert is a rare occurrence and has only been reported a handful of times in the past 40 years. Where has it never snowed on Earth? Some places where it has never snowed on Earth are Guam, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Cairo (Egypt), New Delhi (India), and Fiji.
Sahara Desert Experiences Snow After Temperature Drops Below …
Jan 18, 2022 · As specified in a Mail Online report, snow has settled on the Sahara Desert's sand, after temperatures fell below freezing. Ice covered the dune in the unusual phenomenon in the world's...