Snowfall Blankets Southern Argentina's Patagonian Desert
• Significant snowfall covered the Patagonian Desert in early April 2026, an unusual event for the arid region.
• NASA's Terra satellite captured the snowstorm using MODIS, showing extensive snow cover across the high plains.
• The snow melted rapidly, with only high mountain areas retaining snow cover by April 4.
Argentina's Patagonian Desert sees rare snowstorm
In early April 2026, southern Argentina's Patagonian Desert experienced an unusual snowstorm. NASA's Terra satellite captured this event using the MODIS instrument.
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