Event Brief
Snow Falls in Sahara for 1st Time in History
Filed: Feb 18, 2026 at 5:06 AM ET
Summary: On Feb. 18, 1979, snow fell in the Sahara Desert, marking a historic weather event.
WHO: Meteorologists
WHAT: Snowfall in the Sahara Desert
WHEN: Feb 18, 2026 at 3:00 AM ET
WHERE: Sahara Desert
WHY: Unusual weather phenomenon
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