Image of the Day Land Snow and Ice
High-latitude springtime snow cover declined substantially between 1967 and 2012.
This satellite map of snow cover shows that every state in the contiguous U.S., except for Florida, received snow in January 2011.
Image of the Day Snow and Ice
The climate of Earth is changing; fewer days of snow cover is yet another indicator.
The natural mountain storage of summer meltwater is significantly below normal.
Snow cover across North America in April 2010 was the lowest since records began in 1967.
The start of winter in the Southern Hemisphere brought snow to the continent’s highest peak.
Image of the Day Land Severe Storms Snow and Ice
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.
Image of the Day Land Human Presence Snow and Ice
What a difference one year has made in the snow cover over North America.
Image of the Day Snow and Ice Temperature Extremes