While Sochi itself appears to be dry, the mountain slopes are ready for the games.
Image of the Day Unique Imagery Human Presence Snow and Ice
Winter settled heavily over Southwest Asia in January 2008. Intense cold and moist air combined to bring rare or unusually heavy snow to Iraq and Iran.
Heat Land Severe Storms Snow and Ice
Acquired May 2 and April 27, 2013, these images document a dramatic change in Colorado thanks to a late-spring snowstorm.
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What a difference one year has made in the snow cover over North America.
Image of the Day Snow and Ice Temperature Extremes
Severe Storms Snow and Ice
The start of winter in the Southern Hemisphere brought snow to the continent’s highest peak.
A storm system passing over the north-western United States left a trail of heavy snow as it passed, bringing many a white Thanksgiving Day.
Land Severe Storms
Fall color highlights the rugged topography of the Caucasus Mountain Ranges and surrounding lowlands on November 9, 2008.
Image of the Day Land Snow and Ice