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Just days after the spring equinox, a mid-latitude cyclone developed over the Central US, creating winter and severe weather conditions for many states.
On the back and northern regions of this system, winter storms stretched from the Rockies to the Great Lakes and everywhere in-between. Blowing and drifting snow hindered travel conditions while parts of the Great Plains and Midwest experienced blizzards.
Thunderstorms initiated along the leading edge of the cold front in the south central and the southeastern US over the course of multiple days. A continuous severe weather threat during that time period saw several tornadoes spin-up in a few states.
Gusty upper-level and surface winds within the mid-latitude cyclone kicked up dust in West Texas.
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Description:
Last night, polar-orbiting satellites captured the reflection of moonlight off of snow on the ground across the central and northern Great Plains from the winter storms.
Phenomena: Winter Weather Snowfall
Satellite: NOAA-20 NOAA-21 S-NPP
Product: Day/Night Band
Instrument: VIIRS
Thunderstorms blew up along the tail end of the cold front extending from the mid-latitude cyclone. These storms initiated continuously for over a day above the eastern Gulf of Mexico near Florida, with thousands of lightning strikes occurring within.
Phenomena: Lightning Thunderstorms
Satellite: GOES-16
Product: GeoColor GLM Group Energy Density
Instrument: ABI GLM
Phenomena: Lightning Mid-latitude Cyclones
Product: Airmass (EUMETSAT) GLM Group Energy Density
A classic mid-latitude cyclone takes shape as the system moves into the eastern US. Strong and severe thunderstorms erupted along the frontal boundary in southeastern states.
Thunderstorms continue to sweep through the south central US, fed by moist air flowing from the Gulf of Mexico.
Product: Day Cloud Phase Distinction GLM Group Energy Density
A system continues to bring active weather to much of the central US, from thunderstorms to blizzard conditions.
Phenomena: Mid-latitude Cyclones
Product: GeoColor Infrared (band 13)
Instrument: ABI
A significant dust plume was lofted over Texas and New Mexico after a mid-latitude cyclone sweeps north of the region.
Phenomena: Dust Mid-latitude Cyclones
Product: GeoColor GeoDust
Throughout the entire day, a storm system swept through the Central US. Winter weather, including blizzard conditions, blew from the Rockies to the Great Lakes. Thunderstorms fired up across the Great Plains, bringing strong, gusty winds and several tornadoes.
Phenomena: Mid-latitude Cyclones Thunderstorms Tornadoes Wind Winter Weather Blizzard
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