Winter Has Just Begun
Having a white Christmas doesn’t always happen here in Michigan, but it’s typically not 6 degrees out either. The snow storm that came on Christmas Eve helped Santa’s sleigh glide with ease and left some pretty awesome satellite pictures as well!
Check out these "cloud streets" over the #GreatLakes, seen by the #SuomiNPP satellite's #VIIRS instrument. These parallel rows of clouds are what's behind the heavy lake effect #snow hitting parts of PA, MI and upstate NY. More imagery: https://t.co/mbgRYot60A pic.twitter.com/roKtDAj9Eu
— NOAA Satellites (@NOAASatellites) December 27, 2017
A satellite view of the cold and snowy eastern US, seen by #GOES16 (now #GOESEast). Note the snow cutoff line from central Missouri into Pennsylvania. More imagery: https://t.co/mbgRYot60A #ItsSoCold #WinterIsHere pic.twitter.com/OyFdr6btOB
— NOAA Satellites (@NOAASatellites) December 28, 2017
#GOESEast satellite captured record-breaking #LakeEffectSnow fall in Erie, Pennsylvania which dumped over 5 feet, 65.1" of #snow as reported by @NWS in total over some areas. More images: https://t.co/mbgRYot60A #GOES16 #ItsSoCold pic.twitter.com/JhIPWk0CFZ
— NOAA Satellites (@NOAASatellites) December 28, 2017