NASA Satellites Track Massive Blizzard Pummeling the Northeast (VIDEO)

NASA has tracked the massive blizzard that's pummeling the northeast today. And satellite images show a low pressure area that moved from the Midwest into the Atlantic Ocean before it became a strong nor'easter that brought blizzard conditions to the northeastern U.S.

In fact, NOAA's Geostationary operational Environmental or GOES satellite captured an animation of visible and infrared imagery of the system over the period of January 24 through 26. You can see the progression of the developing nor'easter.

On Jan. 24, clouds associated with a cold front preceded the low pressure system pushed off the U.S. East coast. This front was followed by a low pressure area that moved from the Midwest to the southeast. The low then moved over the Carolinas and exited into the Atlantic Ocean on Jan. 26.

Now, blizzard conditions are slamming the northeastern U.S. New York City's public transportation has already shut down, and blizzard warnings are in effect for the coastal areas of New Jersey northward through Maine, excluding Nantucket Island. In addition, coastal flood warnings and advisories are in effect.

For updated information on the storm system, visit NOAA's NWS website.

Want to see the satellite imagery for yourself? Check out the video here.

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