Feature Identification with Environmental Satellites

Clouds Over Snow

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1. Introduction and Question: "Can You Distinguish Between Clouds and Snow on the Ground?"
2. Visible Imagery Showing Clouds Over Snowy Mountains
3. Visible Animation Showing Cloud Movement Over Snowy Mountains
4. AVHRR Visible and Shortwave (SW or Near) IR Imagery at 1.6 µm Helps Separate Low Cloud From Snow on the Ground
5. AVHRR Visible and SW IR RGB Composite Image Helps Separate Low Cloud From Snow on the Ground
6. MODIS Visible and SW IR RGB Composite Image Helps Separate Low Cloud From Snow on the Ground