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Snow From Severe Winter Storm Dips into Texas
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Snow From Severe Winter Storm Dips into Texas

Acquired December 26, 2009, this image shows the edge of snow cover in northern Texas, near the town of Snyder.

Published Dec 30, 2009

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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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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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Heavy Snow in Central Chile
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Heavy Snow in Central Chile

Acquired July 22, 2011, and July 8, 2011, these false-color images compare conditions around Lonquimay, Chile, which was buried in several feet heavy snow.

Published Jul 26, 2011

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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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Severe Snow in Iran
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Severe Snow in Iran

Published Jan 9, 2008

Severe Storms Snow and Ice