A desert is a habitat that receives very little precipitation (like rain or snow) each year. (coloring.ws)
This has already been observed and is projected to continue because in a warmer world, precipitation tends to be concentrated into more intense events, with longer periods of little precipitation in between. (ipcc.ch)
Best suited for long - term use and areas of the country that see little precipitation but huge temperature swings. (automobilemag.com)