Snow Drought in the Rockies

A below-normal snowpack in the Southern Rockies could spell trouble for water managers if the deficit continues into late winter and spring.

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NASA Earth Observatory images by Joshua Stevens, using MODIS snow cover data from the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Story by Kathryn Hansen.

Published February 23, 2018
Data acquired January 25, 2016 - January 29, 2018

Source:

Terra > MODIS

Collection:

MODIS Image of the Day