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    Sahara Desert covered in 40 cm of snow !

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    • Gkikas LGPZ
      Gkikas LGPZ Moderator last edited by

      Yesterday, more than 40cm of snow covered sand dunes in Ain Sefra, Algeria.
      https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/901733/Sahara-Desert-snow-Ain-Sefra-Algeria-pictures-photos

      Tonight, snow is expected (again) in parts of Morocco and Algeria.
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      • Gkikas LGPZ
        Gkikas LGPZ Moderator @Gkikas LGPZ last edited by

        Yes ! As forecasted, is snowing (again) in places in Sahara Desert !
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        • idefix37
          idefix37 Sailor Moderator @Gkikas LGPZ last edited by

          @meteo-gr
          Snow is not covering the whole Sahara lol. Ain Sefra is in the Saharan Atlas moutain at 1300m, same for El Bayadh airport. In winter the climat is quitte cold there, even if the snow is unusal. The snow fall on Morocco in the Great Atlas is more common. There are small ski resorts in this area, and in north Algeria too.

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          • Gkikas LGPZ
            Gkikas LGPZ Moderator @idefix37 last edited by

            @idefix37
            Of course snow is not covering the whole Sahara ! The "title" came from the site (express) named above. I mention that snow is forecasted in places of Morocco and Algeria and today I was impresed that this forecast came true.
            For weather models, forecasting snow in The Alps is something usual
            but forecasting snow in places of Algeria, I think is a good indication
            of how the models have improoved.
            In any case, snowing for two consecutive days is impressing. Isn't it?

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            • idefix37
              idefix37 Sailor Moderator @Gkikas LGPZ last edited by

              @meteo-gr
              Right, I agree. The descent of cold air along Spain and Morocco was forecasted 4 or 5 days ago if I remember. Quite stunning !

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              • idefix37
                idefix37 Sailor Moderator @Gkikas LGPZ last edited by

                @meteo-gr
                Hi, the same scenario sems to be forecasted for next week end with again snow at door of Sahara. A descent of polar air along the HP ridge will bring low temperature down to Morocco and Algeria, with snow probably about 1500m.

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