Earth Observatory Land Cover Land Use Landsat 8 / LDCM (Landsat Data Continuity Mission) Landsat 9 snow Vegetation Seasons Change in Southwest Virginia Guest authors February 2, 2026 0 From autumn color to a winter-white finish, forested areas around Blacksburg trade foliage for snow over the span of two months.
Earth Observatory Land Cover Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) snow The West Faces Snow Drought Guest authors January 29, 2026 0 Very wet—but very warm—weather in the western U.S. has left many mountainous regions looking at substantial snowpack deficits.