A powerful cold front is moving from the central United States to the U.S. East Coast today (January 30, 2013). Temperatures are plunging, and there is a potential for severe thunderstorms. NASA released the image below, using data from NOAA’s GOES-13 satellite. It shows the U.S. East in the throes of winter weather. In this image, you can see a line of clouds that stretch from Canada to the U.S. Gulf Coast. The front is moving east to the Atlantic Ocean.

NOAA’s GOES-13 satellite captured this image of clouds associated with a strong cold front moving through the U.S. East on January 30, 2013 at 1:25 p.m. EST (1825 UTC). Via NASA’s Earth’s Observatory
Meanwhile, the U.S. South is also undergoing severe weather today. A winter tornado pummeled the northwest Georgia town of Adairsville, killing one person, flipping automobiles and destroying buildings. Read more about the January 30 tornado in Georgia
Bottom line: NOAA GOES-13 image of severe winter storm pushing across U.S. East on January 30, 2013.