The Sahara desert is a scorching plain — during the day, at least. As surprising as it may be to some people, the Sahara actually does get snow from time to time. It’s a rare occurrence ...

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It snowed on December 19 in the Sahara Desert ... the first snowfall recorded in the massive African desert in 37 years. The snow-covered area depicted in the photo lies on the northern end ...

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 ...

The dunes of the Sahara were whitened by a layer ... Video here was provided by Karim Bouchetata, and shows snow falling as well as the unusually white desert landscape. Credit: Karim Bouchetata ...

Interestingly, though, despite its scorching reputation, the Sahara is no stranger to snow - in 2018, up to 15 inches (40cm) of snow fell in Algeria, a rare sight in a desert where there’s ...

North Africa is home to the greatest desert on Earth, the Sahara. This vast wilderness, the size of the United States, is the toughest part of the African continent – the sun rules mercilessly here.

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 ...

The dunes of the Sahara were whitened by a layer of snow on New Year’s Day, video from Ain Sefra in north Algeria shows. Video here was provided by Karim Bouchetata, and shows snow falling as well as ...