Heavy snow and cloud cover in the Alps are seen in this Image of the day from the NASA Earth Observatory and features a look at heavy snow and low clouds in the Alps. Wildlife such as ibex live in the higher peaks to elevations of 3,400 m (11,155 ft), and plants such as Edelweiss grow in rocky areas in lower elevations as well as in higher elevations.

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