Back-to-back winter storms in August 2026 brought unusual snowfall to the Atacama Desert in northern Chile, extending from the Andes Mountains to areas near the Pacific coast. NASA reported the rare weather event, noting the widespread nature of the snowfall.
The snowfall occurred during August 2026, impacting a large area of northern Chile. The storms brought snow not only to the high-elevation Andes but also to regions much closer to the Pacific coast, an unusual occurrence for the typically arid Atacama Desert.
NASA’s summary indicates that the event consisted of back-to-back winter storms. The agency did not provide further details regarding the intensity of the storms or the specific amount of snowfall. The report focuses solely on the unusual location and extent of the precipitation.
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