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  • Released Tuesday, February 10, 2015
  • Updated Thursday, December 3, 2015 at 12:35PM
  • ID: 11746

The satellite produced this image showing the surface precipitation rate and vertical distribution of rain and snow falling from the storm.

The satellite produced this image showing the surface precipitation rate and vertical distribution of rain and snow falling from the storm.

When air is warm, falling snow turns to rain. This 3-D cross section captures the transition from snow (blue/purple) to rain (red/orange).

When air is warm, falling snow turns to rain. This 3-D cross section captures the transition from snow (blue/purple) to rain (red/orange).

Most of the surface precipitation GPM detected was rain, except for the moderate snowfall (blue) it observed over parts of New England.

Most of the surface precipitation GPM detected was rain, except for the moderate snowfall (blue) it observed over parts of New England.

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