NASA Captures Images Of East Coast Blizzard From Space
WASHINGTON (CBS) -- A massive East Coast snowstorm that's swiping southern New England may not end up looking like much to many Boston-area residents, but the view from space is out of this world.
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NASA shared photos taken from the International Space Station Saturday of the storm that's blanketing the eastern seaboard.
Massive #snowstorm blanketing #EastCoast clearly visible from @Space_Station! Stay safe! #blizzard2016 #YearInSpace pic.twitter.com/oq6ewYaTPQ
— Scott Kelly (@StationCDRKelly) January 23, 2016
At one point, the storm system stretched all the way from Florida to New England.
Astronaut Scott Kelly tweeted a picture that appeared to show thundersnow over the mid-Atlantic region.
Rare #thundersnow visible from @Space_Station in #blizzard2016! #Snowzilla #snowmaggedon2016 #YearInSpace pic.twitter.com/l3p6hjnJOq
— Scott Kelly (@StationCDRKelly) January 23, 2016
A foot of snow or more could fall on Cape Cod and the Islands, while areas north of the Mass Pike are expected to see very little accumulation.