Snow and Cold Temperatures Come to Eastern United States

Washington, DC (HDW) December 22, 2004 - Winter’s first snow fell over the MidAtlantic states on December 19, 2004, covering the region with a dusting of white. Curiously, the Appalachian Mountains remain mostly bare, but snow covers the Midwestern states to the west. The above picture was taken by a NASA satellite on December 20, 2004 and processed at the Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland which is right outside Washington, DC. (full article...)

Denver, Colorado (HDW) December 21, 2004 - Bright white snow covers the Rocky Mountain Ranges in western Colorado, as shown in this picture taken from a NASA satellite. The snow highlights the many peaks and valleys in the range, while most of the lower plains remain clear and winter-brown. Snow covers Denver where the roughly round shape points east into the plains, while to the south, nearby Colorado Springs and Pueblo remain snow-free. A lone red dot near La Junta marks what is likely a late-season agricultural fire. (full article...)

Skiing Time in California: Record Snow Storm Hits Sierra Nevadas

California (HDW) November 5, 2004 - A powerful Alaskan storm swept over California during the final week of October, drenching the state with record rain and snow. The storm was the second large storm to move over California in as many weeks, and it left the Sierra Nevada Mountains coated in snow. In this picture taken by a NASA satellite on October 31, 2004, snow highlights the peaks of the long mountain chain that forms California’s eastern border with Nevada. The Sierra Nevada mountains have received a lot of snow in October. Ski resorts may be able to open earlier near Northern California and Nevada this year. (full article...)

Melting Snow Causes Floods in California

California (HDW) March 7, 2004 - The heavy rain and snow that moved across Northern California the last week of February 2004 may be responsible for filling the rivers in the lower Sacramento River system. Though localized flooding was reported on February 26, flooding along the Sacramento, Feather, and Yuba Rivers, top center, was not reported. It is likely that the dark pools of water surrounding the rivers in this false-color image are shallow seasonal wetlands. (full article...)

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