During a stretch of frigid weather in late January 2026, ice choked the Hudson River along Manhattan’s western shore.

The OLI (Operational Land Imager) on Landsat 8 captured this image of the wintry landscape. This image uses representational color to distinguish ice (light blue) from open water and snow. Vegetation appears red.

Icy Hudson River - NASA

During a stretch of frigid weather in late January 2026, ice choked the Hudson River along Manhattan’s western shore. The OLI (Operational Land

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