The Painted Desert is part of the Colorado Plateau Desert and does receive some snow in the winter occasionally.
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.
Depending on the desert and time of year it could be rain, hail or snow.
That description fits all the deserts of the United States which, at times, have rain, dry periods as well as snow in the mountains.California Nevada Arizona Utah New Mexico Colorado Texas
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Depending upon the specific desert and season of the year, a desert may receive rain, sleet, hail, graupel or snow.
Phoenix, Arizona did not receive any snow in the year you are asking about. Snow is a rare occurrence in the Phoenix area due to its desert climate and typically mild winters.
Depending upon the location of the desert, rain, hail, sleet or even snow may fall in the desert.
In the desert it may rain, snow, hail, sleet or gropple, depending upon the specific desert and season.
Precipitation - rain or snow.
No, Park City in Utah receives too much rain and snow to be considered a desert.
Rain, snow, sleet and hail may fall in the desert, depending on location.