A string of powerful storm systems battered the Western U.S. bringing powerful winds, flooding rains, and heavy snow to the Pacific Northwest and across California.
Satellite animations of this event:
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Healthy Snow Pack in Western U.S.
Description:
After multiple storm systems in January, the mountains of the Western U.S. holds a healthy snow pack.
Satellite: GOES-18
Product: GeoColor
Timespan: 01/23/2023 17:00 - 01/23/2023 21:17 UTC
Twenty-Four Day Time Lapse Shows Barrage of Storms Hit West Coast
Description:
This twenty four day time lapse shows storm after storm batter the U.S. West Coast.
Satellite: GOES-18
Product: Water vapor (band 10)
Timespan: 12/25/2022 00:02 - 01/17/2023 23:50 UTC
Parade of Storms Bring Overwhelming Moisture to West Coast
Description:
A barrage of storms continue to slam into the U.S. West Coast bringing copious amounts of moisture.
Satellite: GOES-18
Product: GeoColor
Timespan: 01/09/2023 00:00 - 01/14/2023 19:40 UTC
Full Evolution of Bomb Cyclone
Description:
The full evolution of the bomb cyclone over the Pacific.
Satellite: GOES-18
Product: Water vapor (band 10)
Timespan: 01/03/2023 00:02 - 01/05/2023 18:20 UTC
Storm Batters North American West Coast
Description:
The bomb cyclone reaches the coast, battering the west with strong winds and heavy rain and snow.
Satellite: GOES-18
Product: GeoColor
Timespan: 01/04/2023 20:30 - 01/05/2023 19:00 UTC
Close Look at Storm System Slamming Coastline
Description:
A close look at the leading edge of the storm system approaching the U.S. West Coast.
Satellite: GOES-18
Product: GeoColor
Timespan: 01/04/2023 14:56 - 01/05/2023 04:26 UTC
Powerful Storm System Approaches U.S. West Coast
Description:
A broad view of a powerful mid-latitude cyclone approaching the U.S. West Coast.
Satellite: GOES-18
Product: GeoColor
Timespan: 01/04/2023 00:00 - 01/04/2023 20:20 UTC