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often Webcam
: a camera used in transmitting live images over the Internet
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From New York's iconic Times Square to Boston Common, the oldest public park in the United States, live webcams are capturing heavy snow, whipping winds and near-whiteout conditions as a powerful blizzard barrels through the region.
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Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
Skiers can get the latest snow report with a touch of a button on their phones these days, but nothing beats watching snow pile up on a traditional snow snake, which is why Colorado’s ski resorts keep them around — and film them with 24-hour webcams.
—The Know, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026
Travelers who can't make it to California in time to see the colorful displays can watch them online thanks to a live webcam that shows current conditions from the Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve State Natural Reserve.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
Thanks to the new live webcam, which Outside readers can check out here, armchair enthusiasts can watch the action from the comfort of their own homes.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 30 Jan. 2026
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Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
Skiers can get the latest snow report with a touch of a button on their phones these days, but nothing beats watching snow pile up on a traditional snow snake, which is why Colorado’s ski resorts keep them around — and film them with 24-hour webcams.
—The Know, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026
Travelers who can't make it to California in time to see the colorful displays can watch them online thanks to a live webcam that shows current conditions from the Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve State Natural Reserve.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
Thanks to the new live webcam, which Outside readers can check out here, armchair enthusiasts can watch the action from the comfort of their own homes.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Webcam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/webcam. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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webcam
noun
web·cam
ˈweb-ˌkam 
often capitalized
: a camera used in transmitting live images over the World Wide Web
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