From discovery to visualization, data tools such as Application for Extracting and Exploring Analysis Ready Samples (AppEEARS), Snow Today, and Worldview guide users in making the most of snow and ice data.
Snow/Ice Data Access and Tools
Snow/Ice Datasets
| Dataset Sort descending | Version | Platform | Instrument | Temporal Extent | Spatial Extent | Spatial Resolution | Data Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MODIS/Aqua Snow Cover Daily L3 Global 500m SIN Grid V006 | 6 | Aqua | MODIS | 2002-07-04 to 2023-02-25 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
500 Meters x 500 Meters | HDF-EOS2 |
| MODIS/Aqua Snow Cover Daily L3 Global 500m SIN Grid V007 | 7 | Aqua | MODIS | 2002-07-04 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
500 Meters x 500 Meters | HDF-EOS5 |
| MODIS/Aqua Snow Cover Daily L3 Global 500m SIN Grid V061 | 61 | Aqua | MODIS | 2002-07-04 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
500 Meters x 500 Meters | HDF-EOS2 |
| MODIS/Aqua Snow Cover Daily L3 Global 500m SIN Grid V061 | 61 | Aqua | MODIS | 2002-07-04 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
500 Meters x 500 Meters | HDF-EOS2 |
| MODIS/Aqua Snow Cover Monthly L3 Global 0.05Deg CMG V005 | 5 | Aqua | MODIS | 2000-02-24 to 2016-11-30 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.05 Decimal Degrees x 0.05 Decimal Degrees | HDF-EOS2 |
| MODIS/Aqua Snow Cover Monthly L3 Global 0.05Deg CMG V005 | 5 | Aqua | MODIS | 2000-02-24 to 2016-11-30 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.05 Decimal Degrees x 0.05 Decimal Degrees | HDF-EOS2 |
| MODIS/Aqua Snow Cover Monthly L3 Global 0.05Deg CMG V006 | 6 | Aqua | MODIS | 2002-07-04 to 2023-01-31 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.05 Decimal Degrees x 0.05 Decimal Degrees | HDF-EOS2 |
| MODIS/Aqua Snow Cover Monthly L3 Global 0.05Deg CMG V007 | 7 | Aqua | MODIS | 2002-07-04 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.05 Decimal Degrees x 0.05 Decimal Degrees | HDF-EOS5 |
| MODIS/Aqua Snow Cover Monthly L3 Global 0.05Deg CMG V061 | 61 | Aqua | MODIS | 2002-07-04 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.05 Decimal Degrees x 0.05 Decimal Degrees | HDF-EOS2 |
| MODIS/Aqua Snow Cover Monthly L3 Global 0.05Deg CMG V061 | 61 | Aqua | MODIS | 2002-07-04 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.05 Decimal Degrees x 0.05 Decimal Degrees | HDF-EOS2 |
| MODIS/Terra CGF Snow Cover Daily L3 Global 500m SIN Grid V007 | 7 | Terra | MODIS | 2000-02-24 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
500 Meters x 500 Meters | HDF-EOS5 |
| MODIS/Terra CGF Snow Cover Daily L3 Global 500m SIN Grid V061 | 61 | Terra | MODIS | 2000-02-24 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
500 Meters x 500 Meters | HDF-EOS2 |
| MODIS/Terra Global Annual 0.01Deg CMG Snow Cover Climatology V001 | 1 | Terra | MODIS | 2000-03-01 to 2023-07-31 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.01 Decimal Degrees x 0.01 Decimal Degrees | netCDF-4 |
| MODIS/Terra Snow Cover 5-Min L2 Swath 500m NRT | 6.1NRT | Terra | MODIS | 2021-02-07 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
HDF-EOS | |
| MODIS/Terra Snow Cover 5-Min L2 Swath 500m V003 | 3 | Terra | MODIS | 2000-02-24 to 2006-12-31 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
500 Meters x 500 Meters | GeoTIFF, HDF-EOS2 |
| MODIS/Terra Snow Cover 5-Min L2 Swath 500m V004 | 4 | Terra | MODIS | 2000-02-24 to 2006-12-31 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
500 Meters x 500 Meters | GeoTIFF, HDF-EOS2 |
| MODIS/Terra Snow Cover 5-Min L2 Swath 500m V004 | 4 | Terra | MODIS | 2000-02-24 to 2006-12-31 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
500 Meters x 500 Meters | GeoTIFF, HDF-EOS2 |
| MODIS/Terra Snow Cover 5-Min L2 Swath 500m V005 | 5 | Terra | MODIS | 2000-02-24 to 2017-01-03 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
500 Meters x 500 Meters | GeoTIFF, HDF-EOS2 |
| MODIS/Terra Snow Cover 5-Min L2 Swath 500m V006 | 6 | Terra | MODIS | 2000-02-24 to 2023-02-17 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
500 Meters x 500 Meters | HDF-EOS2 |
| MODIS/Terra Snow Cover 5-Min L2 Swath 500m V006 | 6 | Terra | MODIS | 2000-02-24 to 2023-02-17 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
500 Meters x 500 Meters | HDF-EOS2 |
| MODIS/Terra Snow Cover 5-Min L2 Swath 500m V007 | 7 | Terra | MODIS | 2000-02-24 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
500 Meters x 500 Meters | HDF-EOS5 |
| MODIS/Terra Snow Cover 5-Min L2 Swath 500m V061 | 61 | Terra | MODIS | 2000-02-24 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
500 Meters x 500 Meters | HDF-EOS2 |
| MODIS/Terra Snow Cover 5-Min L2 Swath 500m V061 | 61 | Terra | MODIS | 2000-02-24 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
500 Meters x 500 Meters | HDF-EOS2 |
| MODIS/Terra Snow Cover 8-Day L3 Global 0.05Deg CMG V003 | 3 | Terra | MODIS | 1999-12-18 to 2002-10-06 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.05 Decimal Degrees x 0.05 Decimal Degrees | HDF-EOS2 |
| MODIS/Terra Snow Cover 8-Day L3 Global 0.05Deg CMG V004 | 4 | Terra | MODIS | 2000-02-24 to 2007-01-03 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.05 Decimal Degrees x 0.05 Decimal Degrees | HDF-EOS2 |
Snow/Ice Data Tools
| Tool Sort descending | Description | Services | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AppEEARS | The The Application for Extracting and Exploring Analysis Ready Samples (AppEEARS) offers users a simple and efficient way to perform data access and transformation processes. | Search and Discovery, Subsetting, Customization, Downloading, Visualization |
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