Snow Buries the U.S. Interior and East

What’s Happening

So get this: Satellites observed a frozen landscape across much of the country after a massive winter storm.

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Interior and East Image of the Day for Satellites observed a frozen landscape across much of the country after a massive winter storm.

The Details

NASA Earth Observatory Jan 28, 2026 Article View more Images of the Day: Jan 27, 2026 Instruments: Suomi NPP — VIIRS Topics: Extreme Weather Snow Natural Color False Color Much of the central, Midwest, and northeast United States is covered in a layer of white snow. NASA Earth Observatory / Lauren Dauphin In this false-color satellite image, snow appears blue and covers much of the central, Midwest, and northeast United States.

White clouds appear over parts of northeastern states, and the southeast is green with vegetation. NASA Earth Observatory / Lauren Dauphin Natural Color False Color Much of the central, Midwest, and northeast United States is covered in a layer of white snow.

Why This Matters

Southwest to New England in late January 2026.

This could have implications for future research in this area.

The Bottom Line

This story is still developing, and we’ll keep you updated as more info drops.

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