December 31, 2022 - Snow in South Korea
Snow in South Korea
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On December 27, 2022, the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer
(MODIS) on board NASA’s Aqua satellite acquired a true-color image of
South Korea decorated with a blanket of snow.
According to local media, a snowstorm on Christmas weekend (December
23-25) brought heavy snow and frigid temperatures to much of southern
South Korea. Temperatures plunged on Christmas day, when a low of -9˚C
(15.8˚F) and a high of 0˚C (32˚F) was reported. The heavy snow caused
roads closures, froze water pipes, and damaged buildings—especially
greenhouses—in the southern farming regions. Some area in the
southwestern province of North Jeolla accumulated more than 60
centimeters (23.6 inches), while 92.3 centimeters (36 inches) fell on
Jeju Island on December 24. Jeju Island is located south of the Korean
Peninsula and is not visible in this image.
Image Facts
Satellite: Aqua
Date Acquired: 12/27/2022
Resolutions: 1km (298.5 KB), 500m (842.6 KB), 250m (662.9
KB)
Bands Used: 1,4,3
Image Credit: MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA GSFC
https://modis.gsfc.nasa.gov/gallery/individual.php?db_date=2022-12-31
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