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Chunks of ice, which appear light blue in this false-color image, line the western shore of Manhattan in the Hudson River. Smaller rivers and lakes in the scene also appear frozen or partially frozen. The ground is snow-covered, and tall buildings cast long, dark shadows.

Icy Hudson River

The New York metropolitan area was showing the effects of a prolonged cold spell in late January 2026. During a stretch of frigid weather, ice choked the Hudson River along Manhattan’s western shore.

Image Credit: Michala Garrison, using Landsat data from the U.S. Geological Survey

TakenJanuary 28, 2026

Image CreditMichala Garrison, using Landsat data from the U.S. Geological Survey

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