Blizzard conditions dump snow on country’s midsection
A “highly impactful” winter storm is expected to deliver a punch to the country's midsection on Monday and into Tuesday, with blizzard conditions dumping as much as a foot or more of snow and shutting down schools and highways in several Midwest states.
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THE BERKSHIRE EAGLE VIA AP
A cyclist navigates the sidewalk along State Road in North Adams, Mass., on Sunday afternoon, Jan. 7, during the height of the snowstorm.THE BERKSHIRE EAGLE VIA AP
Chris Wheeler and his dog Milli share a treat as they play in the snow on the lawn in front of Adams Town Hall in Adams, Mass., on Sunday, Jan. 7.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Neighbors stop and talk while out at dusk following a snowfall Sunday, Jan. 7, in Providence, R.I. A major winter storm bringing heavy snow and freezing rain to some communities spread across New England on Sunday morning, sending residents scurrying to pull out their shovels and snowblowers to clear sidewalks and driveways.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Colin Ladd clears snow from the sidewalk in front of his house Sunday, Jan. 7, in Providence, R.I. A major winter storm bringing heavy snow and freezing rain to some communities spread across New England on Sunday morning, sending residents scurrying to pull out their shovels and snowblowers to clear sidewalks and driveways.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Omar Galarraga clears snow from the sidewalk in front of his house Sunday, Jan. 7, in Providence, R.I. A major winter storm bringing heavy snow and freezing rain to some communities spread across New England on Sunday morning, sending residents scurrying to pull out their shovels and snowblowers to clear sidewalks and driveways.DEMOCRAT & CHRONICLE VIA AP
People gather at Cobbs Hill Reservoir in Rochester, N.Y., for sledding, Sunday, Jan. 7.DEMOCRAT & CHRONICLE VIA AP
Kimberly Ward, left, and Brian Cizenski of Rochester, N.Y., hold hands as they start down the hill at Cobbs Hill Reservoir in Rochester, Sunday, Jan. 7.DEMOCRAT & CHRONICLE VIA AP
Lydialy Santiago, 9, of Rochester, N.Y., laughs as she hits a mogul and gets sprayed with snow after a push from her father, Reynnier Santiago, while sledding on a hill near Cobbs Hill Reservoir in Rochester, Sunday, Jan. 7.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pedestrians make their way through falling snow and wind gusts, Sunday, Jan. 7, in Providence, R.I. A major winter storm bringing heavy snow and freezing rain to some communities spread across New England on Sunday morning, sending residents scurrying to pull out their shovels and snowblowers to clear sidewalks and driveways.WORCESTER TELEGRAM & GAZETTE VIA AP
A flock of turkeys crosses Forsberg Street in Worcester, Mass., after a winter storm, Sunday, Jan. 7.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Snow blankets Portland, Maine, on Sunday, Jan. 7. A major winter storm bringing heavy snow and freezing rain to some communities spread across New England on Sunday morning, sending residents scurrying to pull out their shovels and snowblowers to clear sidewalks and driveways.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Snow falls in Portsmouth, N.H., Sunday, Jan. 7. A major winter storm bringing up to a foot of snow and freezing rain to some communities spread across New England Sunday sending residents scurrying to pull out their shovels and snow blowers to clear sidewalks and driveways. Winter storm warnings and watches were in effect throughout the Northeast, and icy roads made for hazardous travel as far south as North Carolina.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A man plows a snow covered driveway, Sunday, Jan. 7, in Derry, N.H. Some areas of New England are expected to receive about a foot of snow from a winter storm.