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The Earth Science Picture of the Day (EPOD) highlights the diverse processes
and phenomena which shape our planet and our lives. EPOD will collect and
archive photos, imagery, graphics, and artwork with short explanatory
captions and links exemplifying features within the Earth system. The
community is invited to contribute digital imagery, short captions and
relevant links.


 Archive - Satellite Snow Loop

   January 30, 2021

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   Every weekend we present a notable item from our archives. This EPOD
   was originally published January 27, 2004.

   Referred by:  Lee Grenci
   Summary authors & editors:  Jim Foster;  Lee Grenci

   The satellite loop above shows a mostly snow-covered scene over a
   portion of the northeastern U.S. It was taken during the late morning
   and early afternoon (15:45 - 19:30 UT or 10:45 - 2:30 Eastern Standard
   Time) on March 12, 2001. Notice the cloud deck approaching from the
   southwest during the early afternoon hours. Snow and clouds look
   similar from space, but satellite loops make monitoring and mapping
   snow easier since clouds move and snow doesn't -- unless it's rapidly
   melting. Also, notice that the northeastern portion of Lake Erie is
   still ice-covered but that Lake Ontario (deeper than Lake Erie) is ice
   free. As was mentioned with yesterday's Earth Science Picture of the
   Day, dark splotches surrounded by brighter areas are more densely
   forested regions, such as the Adirondack Mountains of upstate New York
   (upper right). However, the dark north-south streaks in southern New
   York are ice-free Finger Lakes (Seneca Lake at left and Cayuga Lake at
   right).


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