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when was it snowed in the Sahara Desert?

  1. jun,1982

  2. feb,1979

  3. sep,1975

  4. may,1957
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Explanation

In February 1979, snow fell in the Sahara Desert for what is believed to be the only time in recorded history. This extremely rare weather event occurred in southern Algeria and lasted about 30 minutes, stunning meteorologists worldwide. The other dates listed are incorrect - no significant Sahara snowfall was recorded in those months.

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