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Photos: Blizzard Dumps Snow on Midwest, Rockies

The storm dropped a foot of snow in parts of Iowa and Wisconsin
Related: Earth

By SKYE Editors Dec 19, 2012

  • Tom Lynn/Getty Images
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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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  • Charlie Neibergall/AP Photo
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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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  • Brennan Linsley/AP Photo
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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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  • Charlie Neibergall/AP Photo
    12 of 26

    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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  • AP Photo/Brennan Linsley
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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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    Next: The 50 Must-See Weather Photos of the Year

    Aaron White tweeted this photo and wrote, "This #blizzard is insane!!!" 

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mag1usa

The snow looks fantastic! (when viewed from inside a warm house!)

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dewjaco5

hug 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 Reply
dewjaco5

life 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 Reply
dewjaco5

life is caring and its a shame this happens from bakercity oregon

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kimberlywedlowe

may god bless you all there and have a merry christmas

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beverlystewart11

Hey 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,

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rubbercityfed

I 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 Reply
idocmdjd

Yes, 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!

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lgcarter98662

I used to live in Illinois, but now live in the state of Washington. People here, think I'm nuts to miss this snow.

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mmcc333

This is so beautiful!

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Hi Maryanne

hope it doesn't come to Delaware

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