Weather satellites explained: How NASA, NOAA make forecasting possible

NOAA's GOES East (GOES-19) satellite is tracking bands of lake effect snow fueled by chilly air blowing across the Great Lakes this morning. Locally heavy snow has prompted Snow Squall Warnings and Winter Weather Advisories for some locations east of the lakes. 🌨️ Latest updates and advisories: www.weather.gov | NOAA Satellite and Information Service

It's time for TimelapseTuesday!NOAA's GOES West captured this week-long animation of persistent fog and low clouds hovering over California's Central Valley. This phenomenon is called Tule Fog, and tends to form in the late fall and winter. Learn more: https://www.weather.gov/safety/fog-radiation | NOAA Satellite and Information Service

It's a chilly, wintry day across parts of the Lower 48 as the sun rises this morning. NOAA's GOES East (GOES-19) satellite is showing much of the country covered in bright white clouds, as lightning flashes in thunderstorms along the southern tier of the U.S. What's your forecast for today? www.weather.gov | NOAA Satellite and Information Service