"Killer" Winter Storm Seen From Space; U.S. Blanketed
Worst storm this winter shatters snowfall records.
Snow, sleet, freezing rain, and just plain old rain have fallen as part of a massive system that stretches from Texas, through the Rockies, and into New England. (Explore an interactive map of the United States.)
NASA satellites have been monitoring the storm's clouds and movement every 15 minutes, beaming back pictures of much of the U.S. blanketed in white, including the above picture, taken Tuesday.
In particular, the storm has brought blizzard conditions to the Midwest, severe ice buildup in the Mississippi River valley, and heavy rain and thunderstorms in the Deep South, according to NASA.
(See your winter-storm pictures on National Geographic's website.)
Some cities in the northeastern U.S. have already experienced record snowfall, such as
