Has it ever snowed in the sahara desert?

Question: Has it ever snowed in the sahara desert?
- Keywords:
  climate,
  desert,
  meteorology,
  sahara,
  snow
Asked by jameskeywood123 to Mike, Pip, Tianfu, Tim, Tom on 25 Jun 2012.
- Tom Lister answered on 25 Jun 2012:
  
  Yes.
  
  During some of the ice ages, I guess it snowed in that region. It probably has done since, but I’ll leave you to scour Wikipedia
- Philippa Bird answered on 25 Jun 2012:
  
  But probably not during living memory!
- Tim Stephens answered on 25 Jun 2012:
  
  Google says 18th February 1979, in Algeria. Who knew?

funkypigeondotcom commented on 25 Jun 2012:

dont forget google is your friend 😀

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Question: Has it ever snowed in the sahara desert?