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Snow Blankets Northeastern U.S.

March 16, 2017

After a late winter snowfall in the Northeastern United States, the clouds moved out and offered a clear view from space. On March 16, 2017, the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA’s Terra satellite captured this image of land blanketed in white.

According to news reports, total accumulations varied dramatically by location. Washington (measured at Reagan National) saw just 2 inches (5 centimeters), while New York (measured at LaGuardia) saw 7.4 inches (18.9 centimeters). Larger accumulations were measured farther inland.

NASA image by Jeff Schmaltz, LANCE/EOSDIS Rapid Response. Caption by Kathryn Hansen.

Severe Storms Snow and Ice

After a late winter snowfall, clouds moved out and offered a clear view from space.

Instrument:
Terra — MODIS
Appears in this Collection:
MODIS Rapid Response

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