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NASA Captures Patagonia’s Brief Autumn Snowfall East of the Andes
NASA satellite imagery shows an early April storm briefly coating southern Argentina’s high plains in snow, offering a sharp view of how weather and terrain interact along the dry eastern edge of the Andes.
Key Takeaways
- NASA imagery showed widespread snow across southern Argentina on April 3, 2026.
- The storm affected the arid eastern side of the Andes, where snow is less common.
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DT Editorial Team··via science.nasa.gov