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State of the Climate
Snow & Ice
May 2008

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

National Climatic Data Center

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daily animation of Northern Hemisphere snow cover from the month
Northern Hemisphere Animation Loop
daily animation of U.S.snow cover from the month
Northern Hemisphere Animation Loop

May, as expected, brought warm temperatures to North America, melting most of the remaining snow cover by the end of the month. The images above display the retreat of snow cover and oceanic ice across northern North America and the Northern Hemisphere. By the end of May, nearly all snow cover in the Rockies had melted, and most lakes in southern Canada were ice-free. Much of James Bay and the Hudson Bay retained their ice cover at the end of the month.

More information on May severe winter weather can also be found on NCDC's Hazards page.

Questions?

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Jake Crouch:
Jake.Crouch@noaa.gov

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CMB.Contact@noaa.gov

For climate data orders, please contact the National Climatic Data Center's Climate Services and Monitoring Division:

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