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Antarctica's precipitation is not steady year-round but concentrated within a mere 30 days annually, characterized by intense events bringing large volumes of precipitation. These extreme weather conditions are often linked to atmospheric rivers, long channels in the sky transporting warm, moist air from tropical regions to the southern continent. When these systems collide with West Antarctica's steep terrain, they lead to heavy snow and even rain due to the complex interactions between the environment and atmospheric conditions.