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Since mid-February 2023, winter weather has impacted
the continental U.S. from California to Maine.

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Beginning in the Pacific Northwest, the storm dropped

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nearly a foot of snow in Portland.

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In Southern California,  the storm brough blizzard conditions to the

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San Bernardino and San Gabriel mountains as well as heavy rainfall

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to lower elevations.

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As the storm system continued eastward, snow and driving winds

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caused road closures and drifting snow across the Plains.

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Further south in Kansas and Oklahoma, tornadoes downed powerlines,

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damaged property, and caused injuries.

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Additional tornadoes were reported in central and northeastern Illinois.

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In the Upper Midwest and the Great Lakes regions, snowfall, high winds

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and an ice storm caused power outages.

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Heavy snow continued into the Northeast.

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NOAA satellites play a crucial role in tracking storms across the U.S.,

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alerting those in harm's way.

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GOES East and West monitor clouds and atmospheric conditions in near 

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real-time to help forecasters track rapidly changing weather conditions,

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identify when a storm is becoming severe, and predict where the storm will move.

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The Joint Polar Satellite System provides temperature, moisture, and atmospheric observations

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used for severe weather prediction and environmental monitoring.

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These data are critical to the timeliness and accuracy of forecasts

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3-7 days in advance of a severe weather event.

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NOAA satellites provided complementary measurements for a complete

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picture of this monumental storm that affected communities across the U.S.

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Earth From Orbit: Severe Winter Weather Coast to Coast

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Additional imagery courtesy of CIMSS.

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