December 19, 2020 - Snow in North and South Korea

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   Snow in North and South Korea
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   A winter storm brought cold air and snow to the Korean Peninsula on
   December 13-15, 2020. The Moderate Resolution imaging Spectroradiometer
   (MODIS) on NASA’s Aqua satellite acquired a true-color image of snow in
   both North and South Korea on December 15, 2020.

   Seoul, South Korea reported its first measurable snowfall of the
   season, reporting 0.8 cm (0.3 in) at 6 a.m. local time on December 13
   and was expecting up to 7 cm (2.8 in) by the end of the day, according
   to the YONHAP News Agency. The Korea Meteorological Administration
   (KMA) issued a heavy snow advisory for Seoul and other parts of South
   Korea that same day.

   While the storm has settled, leaving a blanket of white across the
   Peninsula, cold air remains intact. The KMA issued a Cold Wave Advisory
   running from December 12, 2020 until January 1, 2021 for most of the
   country.

   Image Facts
   Satellite:  Aqua
   Date Acquired: 12/15/2020
   Resolutions:  1km (69 KB),  500m (240.5 KB),  250m (733.9 KB)
   Bands Used: 1,4,3
   Image Credit: MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA GSFC



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