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Olympic Snow

While Sochi itself appears to be dry, the mountain slopes are ready for the games.

Published Feb 8, 2014

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Snow in Northeastern China
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Snow in Northeastern China

Acquired October 23, 2012, this image shows a broad band of fresh snow across northeastern China.

Published Oct 23, 2012

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A Snowy Drought
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A Snowy Drought

This satellite map of snow cover shows that every state in the contiguous U.S., except for Florida, received snow in January 2011.

Published Feb 25, 2011

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Snow Cover Extent Declines in the Arctic
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Snow Cover Extent Declines in the Arctic

High-latitude springtime snow cover declined substantially between 1967 and 2012.

Published Jan 8, 2013

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The Virtues of Pure Snow
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The Virtues of Pure Snow

Scientist Tom Painter examines the differences between pure and dirty snow. A rise in dust can be a critical influence on snow-fed water supplies in the American West.

Published Sep 1, 2013

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Snow Deficit
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Snow Deficit

What a difference one year has made in the snow cover over North America.

Published Mar 30, 2012

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Narrow band of snow along the Arkansas River
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Narrow band of snow along the Arkansas River

A weak winter storm system dropped thin bands of snow across areas of Oklahoma and Kansas on January 12, 2013. Three days later, the Earth-Observing 1 satellite acquired this view of the snow.

Published Jan 25, 2013

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