How much snow does antarctica get a day?
A. Antarctica is a very big continent. The amount of snow depends on where you are on this very big land. In general Antarctica is extremely dry and there is very little precipitation. The definition of a desert is an area that receives less than an annual average precipitation of 250mm. The dry inland plateau of Antarctica on average only receives about 50mm of precipitation per year, while the relatively wet coats on average receives about 200mm of precipitation per year, both below the definition of a desert. Of course most of the precipitation that falls in Antarctica is in the form of snow. In very rare conditions along the coast rain is possible. Along the coast of Antarctica it is possible to get large snow falls in a single day. The cold dry air of the interior reaches the warm waters of the coast and adsorb a large amount of water. The sudden warming also causes strong vertical motion in the atmosphere and the water laden air can drop a large amount of snow on the coast. Casey
