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Abby Moon and Carley Moon are pulled on a mattress by their grandfather's four-wheeler during a winter storm in Fairfield, Wis. on Thursday. The State Patrol was warning motorists to stay home as a paralyzing winter storm bore down on the state. It was the first significant snowstorm to hit southern Wisconsin in two winters.
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A man leans against his car after growing tired from pushing it out of the snow during the winter storm in Baraboo, Wis.
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A woman shovels her sidewalk during a winter storm on Thursday in Baraboo, Wis.
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The Aldo Leopold "Shack" during a winter storm in Baraboo, Wis.
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Sandhill Cranes ride out the storm on the banks of the Wisconsin River in Baraboo, Wisconsin.
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A red barn stands out during a snow storm early in the town of Fairfield, Wisconsin.
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A car sits covered in snow and fallen tree branches Thursday, Dec. 20, in Des Moines, Iowa.
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Snow clearing crews in Pine Island, Minn., were out early trying to clear roads before morning commuters headed to work on Thursday, Dec. 20.
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A man skis though deep powder near Winter Park, Colo., Thursday Dec. 20. The fresh snow, with more expected before Christmas, has left much of Colorado ski-country replenished after a relatively warm and dry Fall.
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Austin Henshaw tweeted this photo and wrote, "Another shot. I love this too much. #winterstormdraco #iowastate #blizzard"
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jalen tweeted this photo and wrote, "@michiganprobz #snow"
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A resident clears snow from his driveway after an overnight snowfall left many schools and businesses closed for the day on Thursday in Urbandale, Iowa.
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NWS Des Moines uploaded this picture and tweeted, "As of 10pm, 4.9" of #snow so far here at the #NWSDMX office in Johnston! #iowaweather #iawx #blizzard #WRN."
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Darin Brooks uploaded this photo and tweeted, "WOW I-80 MP 312 IN NEBRASKA! #NEWX #BLIZZARD #SNOW."
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Reiko Mackenzie uploaded this photo and tweeted, "Oak and 41st. OMG!! #winter #snow #disaster."
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Rachel Anderson uploaded this photo and tweeted, "No sign of stopping @WinterPark today! #snow."
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Ski Crested Butte uploaded this photo and tweeted, "6" last night! 26" in the last week! #snow."
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Elementary school students, some escorted by parents, cross a snowy street en route to school as a blizzard drops snow over Boulder, Colo., Wednesday.
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A student walks on the campus of the Univerisity of Colorado as a blizzard drops snow over Boulder, Colo., Wednesday.
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A woman and her husband shovel their walk as a blizzard drops snow over Boulder, Colo., Wednesday.
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A woman walks her daughters to school through the snow in Boulder, Colo., Wednesday.
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A woman walks her dog as a blizzard drops snow over Boulder, Colo., Wednesday.
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A woman walks on the campus of the University of Colorado as a blizzard drops snow over Boulder, Colo., Wednesday.
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Traffic winds its way east and west along a snowy Boulder-Denver Turnpike, in Superior, Colo., Wednesday.
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Christmas lights hang from a tree and a fence dusted with new snow, as the pre-dawn sky glows blue, in Boulder, Colo., Wednesday.
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Photos: Blizzard Dumps Snow on Midwest, Rockies
The storm dropped a foot of snow in parts of Iowa and Wisconsin
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The snow looks fantastic! (when viewed from inside a warm house!)
December 21 2012 at 9:23 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Replyhug your mom i lose mine in a house fire nov. last year she was 73
December 20 2012 at 5:11 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Replylife is just once but its a bade time to lose someone from bakercity oregon
December 20 2012 at 5:07 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Replylife is caring and its a shame this happens from bakercity oregon
December 20 2012 at 5:06 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Replymay god bless you all there and have a merry christmas
December 20 2012 at 2:53 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyHey Kim, I was looking at these photos and they were horrible. Thank you for the music, it's great. I do hope everyone has a Happy New Year despite the storms in our life. God is with you. You are in my prayers,
December 20 2012 at 4:52 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyI HOPE IN SOME WAY THIS ALEVIATES THE DROUGHT SITUATION IN THESE AREAS
December 20 2012 at 2:30 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyYes, the snow laden landscape is beautiful but the havoc it is causing people is not so beautiful! My 15 year old is stranded in Omaha - alone - trying to reach the west coast. He has had 3 flights cancelled. One while on the tarmac!
December 20 2012 at 1:18 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyI used to live in Illinois, but now live in the state of Washington. People here, think I'm nuts to miss this snow.
December 20 2012 at 10:44 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyThis is so beautiful!
December 20 2012 at 9:05 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Replyhope it doesn't come to Delaware
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