[thechat] the driest spot in the world

[javier velasco]

iris wrote:
>
> --- javier velasco <lists at mantruc.com> wrote:
> > Amazing, I never imagined that it didn't snow in
> > Antartica.
> >
> > I thought the opposite. (I know that the borders of
> > the Antartica do
> > recieve seasonal snow, the territory grows during
> > winter, and melts
> > during summer) I guess there must be more than one
> > ecosystem down there.
>
> it only snows around the freezing point (of water, 0
> degrees celsius).  if it's colder than that, it's too
> cold to snow.  warmish air has to hit the clouds for
> them to drop their contents.  it could hail freezing
> sleet, i guess, but i'm not sure up to which
> temperature. (i am not a scientist)

amazing, but still makes sense. thanks iris