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SNOU COVER MAP 
  
  
Figure 6 : Map of the snow cover over land surfaces Northern Hemisphere 
of November 11, 12, 13, 1978. 
White : thick layer of dry snow (>10 cm), 
Light grey : thin (<10 cm) or patchy cover, 
Dark grey : snow free land surface. 
  
  
  
  
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