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Regional dust storm activity occurred in Deuteronilus, Utopia, and Arcadia, with offshoots observed south into Elysium. The Acidalia storm-track was also active, with many storm events occurring from central Acidalia south into Chryse…. [More at link, including video]

The north polar hood condensate clouds continued to dominate mid-to-high northern latitudes this past week. Water-ice clouds and large-scale dust storms, associated with eastward traveling fronts, were observed along the edge of the polar hood from Acidalia to Utopia and … Continue reading →

Regional storm activity picked up in the northern hemisphere, with large storms occurring from Utopia to Arcadia and arcuate-shaped storms following the Acidalia storm track into Chryse. Even in the caldera of Olympus Mons caldera, a small spiral-type, “Lee” dust … Continue reading →

Seasonal water ice cloud cover over the northern polar region, also referred to as the polar hood, was developing this week, co-occuring with areas of dust-lifting in Acidalia and Utopia. Dust storms were also observed in Amazonis… [More at link, … Continue reading →

This week dust-lifting occurred locally in the northern hemisphere, with storms observed in Deuteronilus, Utopia, Amazonis, and Acidalia, and western Chryse. Very diffuse water ice clouds and haze were present along much of the northern mid to high latitudes…. [More … Continue reading →

Regional scale dust-lifting continued in the northern plains this week with storms over northern Acidalia, Deuteronilus, and northern Utopia. Local dust storms were observed in Noachis in the southern hemisphere.… [More at link, including video]

With the start of southern Spring just a week away, the seasonal south polar cap edge was nearing its maximum areal extending, reach as far north as about 50 degrees south latitude. Local dust storm activity was observed just off … Continue reading →