Earth Observatory Extreme Weather Events Floods Hurricanes & Typhoons Landsat 8 / LDCM (Landsat Data Continuity Mission) Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) A Second Cyclone Slams Madagascar Guest authors February 18, 2026 0 Widespread flooding affected tens of thousands of people after cyclones Fytia and Gezani drenched the island.
Climate Modeling Earth Observatory Extreme Temperatures Extreme Weather Events Heat & Radiation Weather and Atmospheric Dynamics Summer Heat Hits Southeastern Australia Guest authors February 11, 2026 0 January brought blistering extremes Down Under as record temperatures scorched the nation’s southeast.
Climate Modeling Earth Observatory Extreme Temperatures Extreme Weather Events Heat & Radiation Weather and Atmospheric Dynamics Summer Heat Hits Southeastern Australia Guest authors February 11, 2026 0 January brought blistering extremes Down Under as record temperatures scorched the nation’s southeast.
Earth Observatory Extreme Weather Events Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) snow Winter Grips Japan Guest authors February 10, 2026 0 The country’s northern regions are accustomed to snow, but unrelenting storms have snarled transportation and caused other challenges this winter.
Earth Observatory Extreme Weather Events Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) snow Terra A Winter Blanket Covers North Carolina Guest authors February 6, 2026 0 In late January 2026, a strong, moisture-laden storm dropped snow across nearly the entire state, spanning from the Appalachians to the Atlantic Coast.
Earth Observatory Extreme Weather Events snow Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) Snow Buries the U.S. Interior and East Guest authors January 28, 2026 0 Satellites observed a frozen landscape across much of the country after a massive winter storm.
Earth Observatory Extreme Weather Events snow Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) Snow Buries the U.S. Interior and East Guest authors January 28, 2026 0 Satellites observed a frozen landscape across much of the country after a massive winter storm.
Clouds Earth Observatory Extreme Temperatures Extreme Weather Events Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) snow Terra Winter Grips the Michigan Mitten Guest authors January 23, 2026 0 A blanket of snow spanned Michigan and much of the Great Lakes region following a potent cold snap.
Earth Observatory Extreme Weather Events snow Snow Buries Kamchatka Guest authors January 22, 2026 0 December and January brought a series of intense winter storms to the peninsula in far eastern Russia.
Earth Observatory Earth's Atmosphere Extreme Weather Events Pacific Moisture Drenches the U.S. Northwest Guest authors December 12, 2025 0 A potent atmospheric river delivered intense rainfall to western Washington, triggering flooding and mudslides.