Western Mountain Snow Melts Fast and Early

A warm and dry spring in the Pacific Northwest quickly depleted the seasonal snowpack, raising concern over summer water supplies and wildland fire risk.

NASA Earth Observatory images by Michala Garrison, using data courtesy of L. Lestak, E. Tyrrell, and N. Molotch/Mountain Hydrology Group, University of Colorado, Boulder. Story by Lindsey Doermann.

Published June 28, 2025
Data acquired March 15 - May 26, 2025

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Aqua > MODIS

In situ Measurement

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Terra > MODIS

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Science in Action