CIMSS-NOAA Weekly Report [ Archive ]

CIMSS-NOAA WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK ENDING APRIL 24, 2026

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CIMSS Satellite Blog Updates: The Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies (CIMSS) Satellite Blog was updated with the following posts: "Lake effect cloud plume produces light snow downwind of the Great Salt Lake" (Apr. 17), "Standing wave cloud over the north shoreline of Saginaw Bay" (Apr. 20), "Brantley Highway 82 wildfire in southeast Georgia" (Apr. 21), "Surprise ACCAS" (Apr. 22), "Island-induced Convection over Guadalcanal" (Apr. 22), and "Earth Day 2026" (Apr. 22). (S. Bachmeier, J. Cintineo, M.Gunshor, T. Wagner, CIMSS, 608-890-1980) 

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Figure: Himawari-9 Infrared image at 0400 UTC on April 21, 2026 -- showing deep convection that developed over the island of Guadalcanal.

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Figure: GOES-18 True Color RGB image at 1341 UTC on April 17, 2026 -- showing a lake effect cloud band streaming southeast off the Great Salt Lake, which produced light snowfall.

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