While it cleared out later in the afternoon in the Albany-area on Sunday, much of the valleys were filled with clouds this weekend. In contrast, many of the higher elevation areas -- the Adirondacks, Catskills and even upcountry in the hill towns were sunny for much of the weekend.
LEFT - NASA Terra, Saturday, January 9, 2021
RIGHT - NASA Terra, Sunday, January 10, 2021
Here is listing of the layers I currently use for making Interactive Leaflet maps on this blog. πΊ
Background Layer WMS
- USGS Aerial Photos (Summer, 2015-2020): https://basemap.nationalmap.gov/arcgis/services/USGSImageryOnly/MapServer/WMSServer?
- USGS Hillshade: https://basemap.nationalmap.gov/arcgis/services/USGSShadedReliefOnly/MapServer/WMSServer?
- USGS Hydrology: https://basemap.nationalmap.gov/arcgis/services/USGSHydroCached/MapServer/WMSServer?
- USGS Topographic Map (Aerial Overlay, contemporary): https://basemap.nationalmap.gov/arcgis/services/USGSImageryTopo/MapServer/WMSServer?
- USGS Topographic Map (National Map, contemporary): https://basemap.nationalmap.gov/arcgis/services/USGSTopo/MapServer/WMSServer?
- Vermont High-Resolution Color Aerial (Summer, 2015-2020): https://maps.vcgi.vermont.gov/arcgis/services/EGC_services/IMG_VCGI_CLR_WM_CACHE/ImageServer/WMSServer?
- NYS High-Resolution Color Aerial (Winter 2015-2020): https://orthos.its.ny.gov/ArcGIS/services/wms/Latest/MapServer/WMSServer?
- NYS False Color Aerial (Winter 2014-2018): http://orthos.its.ny.gov/arcgis/services/wms/Latest_cir/MapServer/WMSServer?
- NYS Aerial NAPP False Color (Winter 1994-1998): http://orthos.its.ny.gov/arcgis/services/wms/napp/MapServer/WMSServer?
- Black Marble (Cities at Night): https://geoint.nrlssc.org/nrltileserver/wms/category/Imagery?
- Blue/Black Marble 24-Hour: https://geoint.nrlssc.org/nrltileserver/wms/category/Imagery?
Background Layer XYZ Tiles
- OpenStreetMap: https://{s}.tile.openstreetmap.org/{z}/{x}/{y}.png
- OpenTopoMap: https://{s}.tile.opentopomap.org/{z}/{x}/{y}.png
- US Forest Service Lands (Topographic): https://apps.fs.usda.gov/arcx/rest/services/EDW/EDW_FSTopo_01/MapServer/tile/{z}/{y}/{x}
- USGS Digital Raster Graphic (Traditional Topographic, old paper): https://services.arcgisonline.com/arcgis/rest/services/USA_Topo_Maps/MapServer/WMTS/tile/1.0.0/USA_Topo_Maps/default/GoogleMapsCompatible/{z}/{y}/{x}.jpg
- High-Resolution Aerial (contemporary): https://server.arcgisonline.com/ArcGIS/rest/services/World_Imagery/MapServer/tile/{z}/{y}/{x}
- Blue/Black Marble 24-Hour: https://gibs-{s}.earthdata.nasa.gov/wmts/epsg3857/best/MODIS_Terra_CorrectedReflectance_TrueColor/default/default/GoogleMapsCompatible_Level9/{z}/{y}/{x}.jpg
- Blue/Black Marble 24-Hour: https://gibs-{s}.earthdata.nasa.gov/wmts/epsg3857/best/MODIS_Aqua_CorrectedReflectance_TrueColor/default/default/GoogleMapsCompatible_Level9/{z}/{y}/{x}.jpg
- Blue/Black Marble 24-Hour: https://gibs-{s}.earthdata.nasa.gov/wmts/epsg3857/best/VIIRS_SNPP_CorrectedReflectance_TrueColor/default/default/GoogleMapsCompatible_Level9/{z}/{y}/{x}.jpg
- Blue/Black Marble 24-Hour: https://gibs-{s}.earthdata.nasa.gov/wmts/epsg3857/best/VIIRS_NOAA20_CorrectedReflectance_TrueColor/default/default/GoogleMapsCompatible_Level9/{z}/{y}/{x}.jpg
- Blue/Black Marble 24-Hour: https://gibs-{s}.earthdata.nasa.gov/wmts/epsg3857/best/VIIRS_SNPP_DayNightBand_At_Sensor_Radiance/default/default/GoogleMapsCompatible_Level8/{z}/{y}/{x}.png
- Blue/Black Marble 24-Hour: https://gibs-{s}.earthdata.nasa.gov/wmts/epsg3857/best/MODIS_Terra_EVI_8Day/default/default/GoogleMapsCompatible_Level9/{z}/{y}/{x}.png
- Blue/Black Marble 24-Hour: https://gibs-{s}.earthdata.nasa.gov/wmts/epsg3857/best/MODIS_Combined_MAIAC_L2G_AerosolOpticalDepth/default/default/GoogleMapsCompatible_Level7/{z}/{y}/{x}.png
Overlay Layer WMS
- NYS DEC Lands: http://gisservices.its.ny.gov/arcgis/services/dec_lands/MapServer/WMSServer?
- NYS Roads and Trails: http://gisservices.its.ny.gov/arcgis/services/dec_trails/MapServer/WMSServer?
- National Forest Lands: https://apps.fs.usda.gov/arcx/services/EDW/EDW_BasicOwnership_02/MapServer/WMSServer?
- National Forest Roads: https://apps.fs.usda.gov/arcx/services/EDW/EDW_RoadBasic_01/MapServer/WMSServer?
- National Forest Trails: https://apps.fs.usda.gov/arcx/services/EDW/EDW_TrailNFSPublish_01/MapServer/WMSServer?
- National Forest Recreational Opporunities: https://apps.fs.usda.gov/arcx/services/EDW/EDW_RecreationOpportunities_01/MapServer/WMSServer?
- NYS Schools: http://gisservices.its.ny.gov/arcgis/services/NYS_Schools/MapServer/WMSServer?
- NYS COVID Clusters: http://gisservices.its.ny.gov/arcgis/services/COVID19_ClusterZones/MapServer/WMSServer?
- Watersheds: https://hydro.nationalmap.gov/arcgis/services/wbd/MapServer/WMSServer?
- FWS Regulated Wetlands: https://www.fws.gov/wetlands/arcgis/services/Wetlands/MapServer/WMSServer?
- 100 and 500 Year Flood Plain: http://gisservices.its.ny.gov/arcgis/services/gas_station/MapServer/WMSServer?
- NY State Owned Lands: http://gisservices.its.ny.gov/arcgis/services/NYS_Tax_Parcels_State_Owned/MapServer/WMSServer?
- NOAA Snow Depth: http://idpgis.ncep.noaa.gov/arcgis/services/NWS_Observations/NOHRSC_Snow_Analysis/MapServer/WMSServer?
- NOAA Radar: http://idpgis.ncep.noaa.gov/arcgis/services/NWS_Observations/radar_base_reflectivity/MapServer/WMSServer?
- NOAA Cloud Cover: https://nowcoast.noaa.gov/arcgis/services/nowcoast/forecast_meteoceanhydro_sfc_ndfd_time/MapServer/WMSServer?
- NOAA Temperature: https://nowcoast.noaa.gov/arcgis/services/nowcoast/forecast_meteoceanhydro_sfc_ndfd_time/MapServer/WMSServer?
- NOAA Wind Chill: https://nowcoast.noaa.gov/arcgis/services/nowcoast/forecast_meteoceanhydro_sfc_ndfd_time/MapServer/WMSServer?
- NOAA GEOS Visbile Clouds: https://nowcoast.noaa.gov/arcgis/services/nowcoast/sat_meteo_imagery_time/MapServer/WMSServer?
- NOAA GEOS Longwave Infrared Clouds: https://nowcoast.noaa.gov/arcgis/services/nowcoast/sat_meteo_imagery_time/MapServer/WMSServer?
- 8-14 Day Temperature Outlook): http://idpgis.ncep.noaa.gov/arcgis/services/NWS_Climate_Outlooks/cpc_8_14_day_outlk/MapServer/WMSServer?
- National Land Cover Dataset 2016: https://www.mrlc.gov/geoserver/mrlc_display/wms?
- NLCD Tree Canopy 2016: https://www.mrlc.gov/geoserver/mrlc_display/wms?
- NLCD Tree Canopy Change 2016: https://www.mrlc.gov/geoserver/mrlc_display/wms?
- NLCD Forest Date of Disturbance (Post-1988): https://www.mrlc.gov/geoserver/mrlc_display/wms?
- NLCD Impervious Soils: https://www.mrlc.gov/geoserver/mrlc_display/wms?
- NRCS Soils: https://sdmdataaccess.sc.egov.usda.gov/Spatial/SDM.wms?
- NYS Street Addresses: http://gisservices.its.ny.gov/arcgis/services/SAM_Address_Points_Symbolized/MapServer/WMSServer?
- NYS Streets: http://gisservices.its.ny.gov/arcgis/services/NYS_Streets/MapServer/WMSServer?
- Census Street Overlay: https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/services/TIGERweb/tigerWMS_PhysicalFeatures/MapServer/WMSServer?
- Nat. Map Landmarks: https://carto.nationalmap.gov/arcgis/services/structures/MapServer/WMSServer?
- NYS Places: https://gisservices.its.ny.gov/arcgis/services/NYS_Place_Points/MapServer/WmsServer?
- NYS Tax Parcels: http://gisservices.its.ny.gov/arcgis/services/NYS_Tax_Parcels_Public/MapServer/WMSServer?
- Elevation Contours (DRG/1950s): https://carto.nationalmap.gov/arcgis/services/contours/MapServer/WMSServer?
- 3DEPElevation: Hillshade Gray: https://elevation.nationalmap.gov/arcgis/services/3DEPElevation/ImageServer/WMSServer?
- 3DEPElevation:Aspect Degrees: https://elevation.nationalmap.gov/arcgis/services/3DEPElevation/ImageServer/WMSServer?
- 3DEPElevation: Hillshade Elevation Tinted: https://elevation.nationalmap.gov/arcgis/services/3DEPElevation/ImageServer/WMSServer?
- 3DEPElevation: Slope Map: https://elevation.nationalmap.gov/arcgis/services/3DEPElevation/ImageServer/WMSServer?
- 3DEPElevation:Slope Degrees: https://elevation.nationalmap.gov/arcgis/services/3DEPElevation/ImageServer/WMSServer?
- Geology of United States: https://carto.nationalmap.gov/arcgis/services/structures/MapServer/WMSServer?
- Protected Lands (Overview): https://gis1.usgs.gov/arcgis/rest/services/padus2/all_fee_managers/MapServer?
- Municipalities: https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/services/TIGERweb/tigerWMS_Current/MapServer/WMSServer?
- Counties: https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/services/TIGERweb/tigerWMS_Current/MapServer/WMSServer?
- States: https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/services/TIGERweb/tigerWMS_Current/MapServer/WMSServer?
Overlay Layer XYZ Tiles
- VIIR SNPP Night Time: https://gibs.earthdata.nasa.gov/wmts/epsg3857/best/VIIRS_SNPP_DayNightBand_At_Sensor_Radiance/default/default/GoogleMapsCompatible_Level8/{z}/{y}/{x}.png
- MODIS Terra Vegetation Index: https://gibs.earthdata.nasa.gov/wmts/epsg3857/best/MODIS_Terra_EVI_8Day/default/default/GoogleMapsCompatible_Level9/{z}/{y}/{x}.png
- MODIS Aerosols – Air Pollution: https://gibs.earthdata.nasa.gov/wmts/epsg3857/best/MODIS_Combined_MAIAC_L2G_AerosolOpticalDepth/default/default/GoogleMapsCompatible_Level7/{z}/{y}/{x}.png
- Carbon Monoxide AIRS/Aqua: https://gibs.earthdata.nasa.gov/wmts/epsg3857/best/AIRS_L2_Carbon_Monoxide_500hPa_Volume_Mixing_Ratio_Day/default/default/GoogleMapsCompatible_Level6/{z}/{y}/{x}.png
- UV Index at Noon: https://gibs.earthdata.nasa.gov/wmts/epsg3857/best/OMI_UV_Index/default/default/GoogleMapsCompatible_Level6/{z}/{y}/{x}.png
- MODIS Terra Vegetation Index: https://gibs.earthdata.nasa.gov/wmts/epsg3857/best/LIS_ISS_Flash_Count/default/default/GoogleMapsCompatible_Level6/{z}/{y}/{x}.png
- Reference Labels (OSM): https://gibs.earthdata.nasa.gov/wmts/epsg3857/best/Reference_Labels/default/default/GoogleMapsCompatible_Level9/{z}/{y}/{x}.png
- Reference features (OSM): https://gibs.earthdata.nasa.gov/wmts/epsg3857/best/Reference_Features/default/default/GoogleMapsCompatible_Level9/{z}/{y}/{x}.png
- Easements and Protected Lands: https://gis1.usgs.gov/arcgis/rest/services/padus2/protection_mechanism_category/MapServer/WMTS/tile/1.0.0/padus2_protection_mechanism_category/default/default028mm/{z}/{y}/{x}.png
- OpenStreetMap Overlay: https://{s}.tile.openstreetmap.org/{z}/{x}/{y}.png
There was a debate in the runup to this year's presidential election about whether it would be a base election or a persuasion one. In other words, what would matter more for a candidate — turning out one side's core voters, or winning over undecideds and wavering supporters of President Trump?
Based on an NPR analysis of the more than 3,000 counties, it was, in fact, mostly a base election with some key persuasion in Democratic-leaning suburbs that went for Joe Biden by wider margins than they did for Hillary Clinton in 2016.