Satellite Image of the Day: October 3, 2005
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NOAA's Hydrometeorologial Prediction Center (HPC) "Daily National Forecast" image shows a daily national weather prediction

Satellites: NOAA-15 and NOAA-17, part of NOAA's 850km-high (530 mile-high) Polar Orbiting satellites

This picture of temperature distribution is excellent at showing just how elevation effects temperature.

The lower clouds, as seen over Nevada and Arizona are warmer (red and white) than the higher clouds,

 seen above North and South Dakota (purple and blue). Also, the Jet Stream is visible between the red and purple areas.