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Snow storm across the Upper Midwest
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Published January 30, 2006
The first snow storm of 2006 dumped several inches of snow across a wide swath of the Midwest, with snowfall totals from four to five inches recorded in Chicago to as much as a foot just north of the city. Beyond the traffic accidents caused by icy roads, the storm was not a remarkable one. It did, however...
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Snow Storm in Colorado
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Published January 28, 2006
A big snowstorm brought much-needed moisture to the state of Colorado on January 19, 2006. As reported by the Rocky Mountain News, before the storm, the state’s assistant climatologist had warned that drought was beginning to affect the foothills west of the Denver metro area and the plains to the east of the city. A week later...
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The Snow-capped Rockies
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Published January 22, 2006
The dendritic (tree-like) pattern shown in this image of the Rocky Mountains gives clues about the underlying geology and topography of the region. The linear features are stream channels, where precipitation has struck the ground and flowed downhill. If a small amount of precipitation strikes a level...
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Anmyon
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Published January 7, 2006
Clouds partially obscure the emerald and gold waters of the Yellow Sea (Huang Hai) in this image of the Korean peninsula. The Yellow Sea takes its name from the Yellow River, or Huang He, which in turn is named for the yellow silt that colors it. This silt is carried by the river...
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