
Snow-covered mountains and snow depths in inches. White is snow, brown is bare ground. (Meteorologist Chris Tomer)
DENVER — Skies are crystal clear to allow for a stunning view from space. And Colorado shines with snow-covered mountains.
The image from the NASA MODIS satellite took in the visible spectrum — exactly what you see would see with the naked eye.
The snow depth numbers are in inches and taken from various SNOTEL sites across Colorado.