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A desert is defined by the amount of precipitation it gets. It can and does snow in some deserts. The Antarctic Desert is the largest in the world and they get snow there. Others where it may snow are the Gobi Desert, Patagonian Desert, Great Basin Desert, Karakum Desert, Colorado Plateau, and Kyzyl Kum.
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∙ 14y agoIf the mountains are high enough, then some snow will fall on them, but it won't stay for long.
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∙ 9y agoWith the exception of Antarctica, yes, snow melts in the desert.
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Does Canada get more rain or snow?
it gets both equal rain and snow
How does sleet form instead of snow?
When the temperature is colder than Rain, but warmer than Snow formation, you can get sleet.
When does it rain or snow?
It rains when the clouds turn dark and it snows when it gets to 32f
What happens when air from the sea hits a high mountain?
It depends on several things, but usually it's forced upwards. As it rises, the air gets colder. As it gets colder the moisture in the air condenses, first into clouds, then possibly into rain or snow.
What state does it rain the most but doesn't snow?
Seattle gets sooo much rain but it rarely snows there so move to Seattle Washinton :)
Does Canada get more rain or snow?
it gets both equal rain and snow
Does the Painted Desert in Arizona get snow and rain?
Yes, the Painted Desert, which is part of the Colorado Plateau Desert, does get some rain and snow but less than 10 inches (250 mm) of total precipitation per year.
Does the desert get snow?
Yes. If it gets cold enough.
Is there skiing in Ireland?
No there is no skiing in Ireland. Ireland gets a very small amount of snow if not none. Ireland gets alot of rain and wind instead. Ireland is one of the wetest countries.
What is the kind of precipitation falls in the desert?
Depending on the desert and time of year it could be rain, hail or snow.
What type of precipitation falls in the desert?
Depending upon the specific desert and season of the year, a desert may receive rain, sleet, hail, graupel or snow.
What falls out of the sky in the desert?
Depending upon the location of the desert, rain, hail, sleet or even snow may fall in the desert.
What is the type of precipitation in a desert?
In the desert it may rain, snow, hail, sleet or gropple, depending upon the specific desert and season.
What month gets the most snow or rain in Virginia?
Feburary
What does the desert receive only a few times a year?
Precipitation - rain or snow.
What is a rain shadow and what is the rain shadow effect?
when rain or snow falls the windward side of a mountain the side that faces wind direction gets most of the rain or snow and the leeward side of a mountain the side that faces away from the wind gets less rain it is said to be in a rain shadow .
Is Park City a desert?
No, Park City in Utah receives too much rain and snow to be considered a desert.
