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Spring Snow Storm over the US Central Plains

An intense spring snow storm buried Denver, Colorado, in as much as 17 inches of snow before continuing east across the Central Plains.
Spring Snow Brings Moisture to Colorado Front Range
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Spring Snow Brings Moisture to Colorado Front Range

A pair of images from the MODIS sensor on NASA’s Terra satellite shows Denver and the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains before and after a spring snow storm blanketed the area in white on March 27, 2009.

Published Mar 30, 2009

Land Severe Storms Snow and Ice

Spring Snow over Denver, Colorado
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Spring Snow over Denver, Colorado

The even grid of Denver’s streets is visible beneath the snow laid down by a storm on March 26, 2009.

Published Mar 27, 2009

Atmosphere Land Severe Storms Snow and Ice

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