For most people, a snow day calls to mind visions of blowing snow, hot chocolate, and a day off from school, but weather nerds tend to look at things a little differently.
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Satellite loops, showing off what a storm's moisture, atmospheric pressure, and winds look like from space are where it's at for the weather geeks among us.。

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The most recent nor'easter hitting the East Coast on Wednesday is particularly beautiful when viewed from space, especially in the images taken by GOES-16, a brand new weather satellite known for its gorgeous photos.。

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"Can I adopt GOES-16?" Mashable Science Editor and all around weather nerd Andrew Freedman said in Slack.。

Remarkably, this is the fourth nor'easter to hit in just three weeks, and each of the storms has been photogenic in its own way.
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According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), GOES-16 is able to take a photo of the full Earth once every 15 minutes and a photo of the continental United States every five minutes.。

At the moment, GOES-16 is snapping photos of the Northeast at the rapid rate of once every 60 seconds, allowing scientists to monitor small changes in the storm's path and development.。

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Some satellite photos of the most recent nor'easter are particularly impressive for those who are well-versed in the goings-on in our atmosphere. 。

"Yes, there is a mesoscale floater on this bad boy," weather forecaster John Homenuk said in a post on Twitter. "And yes, it is gorgeous. Look at the convection!" 
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Scientists and forecasters use photos like the ones taken by the GOES satellites and others to help figure out how a storm is going to evolve.。

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They also utilize ground-based measurements and radar data to monitor and forecast the storm. 。

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