The bad weather that Antarctic expedition members have to overcome is () A. It's raining cats and dogs B. It's freezing cold and windy C. It's scorching sun D. It's raining continuously.

The Antarctic region is located at the southernmost tip of the earth, and because of its special geographical position, it has formed a unique climate environment. (1) The climate of Antarctica is usually colder than that of the Arctic region at the same latitude, and it is the coldest region in the world; The Antarctic continent is the driest continent on the earth and is known as the "white desert". The average annual precipitation is only 30 ~ 50 mm, and the farther inland, the less precipitation, only 3 mm near the South Pole. ③ The Antarctic is windy all the year round, and the maximum wind speed can reach about 100 meters per second, which is nearly three times higher than the 12 gale of 33 meters per second; It can be seen that the climate characteristics of the Antarctic region are: severe cold, strong wind and drought.

Therefore, choose: B.