Images show how a winter storm walloped the Plains, Midwest
Snow has already led to school cancellations and road closures in Denver. From there, the storm spread into Plains and Midwest.
Winter storm created dangerous road conditions across Colorado
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People in states from Colorado to Michigan were under watches and warnings as a winter storm swept through the Plains and Midwest.
Here's a look at how the storm has been playing out.
Minnesota
Parts of the North Star State looked a little like the North Pole on Thursday morning, as they received several inches of snowfall overnight.
A snowy Thursday at Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota. January 19, 2023.
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As shown in the photo above, Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota, turned into a winter wonderland today.
Iowa
In Climbing Hill, Iowa, residents were greeted with several inches of snow at their doorstep.
Snow in Climbing Hill, Iowa. Note the rectangular impression the door made into the snowpack. January 19, 2023.
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The Iowa State University campus in Ames also experienced snowfall. By early Thursday morning, enough snow fell for students, faculty and staff to make large snowmen.
Storm covers Iowa State University campus with snow
Located in Ames, Iowa, the campus received enough snow for people to make large snowmen. January 19, 2023. (Courtesy: Kevin Cavallin / Twitter)
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Snow also blanketed Waterloo in eastern Iowa.
A snow-covered driveway in Waterloo, Iowa. January 19, 2023.
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A fresh blanket of snow also covered the grounds of Terrace Hill, the Iowa Governor's Residence and Historical Landmark.
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Image 4 of 4Snow covered Terrace Hill in Des Moines, Iowa. January 19, 2023. (@TerraceHillIowa / Twitter)
Nebraska
The winter storm made its way to Nebraska on Wednesday, making many roads impassable.
Snow covers Highway 83 south of North Platte, Nebraska on January 18, 2023.
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At least 8 inches of snow had fallen by 9 a.m. Central Time at the National Weather Service office in North Platte. Enough snow had fallen by that night for one of their weather forecasters to make a snow angel.
Weather forecaster makes snow angel in Nebraska
At the National Weather Service in North Platte, a forecaster jumped into the snow and made a snow angel. A winter storm swept through the Plains and Midwest on Wednesday and into Thursday. January 18, 2023. (Courtesy: @NWSNorthPlatte / Twitter)
In southeast Nebraska, snow hadn't yet fallen by Wednesday afternoon, but ice had begun to form over plant life.
Ice forms on wild sage and tree branches in east Lincoln, Nebraska on January 18, 2023.
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Kansas
In northwest Kansas, inclement winter weather created slick road conditions.
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The photo below shows first responders assisting with a crashed pickup truck west of Oakley. The truck had rolled multiple times and landed upside down on the side of the road.
Photo taken west of Oakley, Kansas. In the background, a red pickup truck rests upside side after flipping off of the road on January 18, 2023.
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The Kansas Highway Patrol said the three occupants inside were restrained and not injured.
Colorado
Snow began to fall in Colorado on Tuesday night, creating a winter wonderland by Wednesday morning.
Snow blankets homes, vehicles in Colorado
Residents of Commerce City, Colorado, woke up to a community covered in snow on January 18, 2023. (Courtesy: Joe Dahlke)
With the inclement weather, however, came accidents. The photo below is from an accident on I-70 in Glenwood Canyon in central Colorado.
An accident on I-70 West in Glenwood Canyon on January 17, 2023.
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One of the crash-involved semis was carrying approximately 7,000 gallons of gasoline, which had to be transferred to a second tanker brought to the scene.
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Out east of Denver in Strasburg – also on I-70 – multiple vehicles were involved in a crash that led to the interstate closure.
Semi-trucks and other vehicles that crashed during a snow storm in Strasburg, Colorado. January 18, 2023.
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Farther south in Durango, snow led to road closures for the safety of drivers.
Snowfall has already led to road closures throughout Colorado.
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Heavy snow has led to school cancelations and road closures in the Denver area, as well.
Snow blankets neighborhood in Colorado
Homes and vehicles in the Denver suburb of Lochbuie were covered in snow on Wednesday. (Courtesy: @deniseebarber / Twitter)
The Denver suburb of Aurora was covered with inches of snow by Wednesday afternoon.
A patio covered in snow in Aurora, Colorado. January 18, 2023.
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Northeast of Denver, the snowfall created a winter wonderland.
Heavy snow weighs down tree branches in Colorado
Located in the northeast corner of Colorado, Weld County experienced snowfall on Wednesday. (Courtesy: @j3nf1nch / Twitter)
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The winter wonderland was thoroughly enjoyed by some of Colorado's furriest residents.
Two pups enjoyed the snow in Colorado on January 18, 2023.
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The winter storm continued moving through the Plains and the Midwest on Thursday.