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Winter Storm Stella

Stella dumps snow, ice from Midwest to the East Coast

Brendan Barney, right, of Burlington starts to dig out his car at the Richmond Park and Ride on March 15, 2017, after winter storm Stella dumped more than two feet of snow on Vermont.
Brendan Barney, right, of Burlington starts to dig out his car at the Richmond Park and Ride on March 15, 2017, after winter storm Stella dumped more than two feet of snow on Vermont.
Ryan Mercer, Burlington Free Press, Via USA TODAY Network
A taxi on Lexington Avenue passes a snow covered bike in midtown Manhattan on March 15, 2017.
A taxi on Lexington Avenue passes a snow covered bike in midtown Manhattan on March 15, 2017.
Timothy A. Clary, AFP/Getty Images
People look at screens displaying flight status, mostly cancelled, at LaGuardia airport in New York on March 15, 2017.
People look at screens displaying flight status, mostly cancelled, at LaGuardia airport in New York on March 15, 2017.
Jewel Samad, AFP/Getty Images
A woman attempts to walk in a thick snow bank in downtown Scranton, Pa., on March 15, 2017. The city received two feet or more of snow that crippled the region.
A woman attempts to walk in a thick snow bank in downtown Scranton, Pa., on March 15, 2017. The city received two feet or more of snow that crippled the region.
Butch Comegys, The Times & Tribune, Via AP
New Yorkers cross snow drifts on Park Avenue in midtown Manhattan on March 15, 2017 the morning after Winter Storm Stella dumped snow and sleet in New York.
New Yorkers cross snow drifts on Park Avenue in midtown Manhattan on March 15, 2017 the morning after Winter Storm Stella dumped snow and sleet in New York.
Timothy A. Clary, AFP/Getty Images
Joe Blumrick shovels his sidewalk in Auburn, N.Y. on March 15, 2017. The Northeast was in dig-out mode Wednesday, a day after a treacherous storm packing strong winds and accompanying plummeting temperatures left some residents dealing with rock-hard ice and others with more than 2 feet of snow.
Joe Blumrick shovels his sidewalk in Auburn, N.Y. on March 15, 2017. The Northeast was in dig-out mode Wednesday, a day after a treacherous storm packing strong winds and accompanying plummeting temperatures left some residents dealing with rock-hard ice and others with more than 2 feet of snow.
Kevin Rivoli, The Citizen, Via AP
A man shovel's snow along a sidewalk in downtown Scranton, Pa. on March 15, 2017.
A man shovel's snow along a sidewalk in downtown Scranton, Pa. on March 15, 2017.
Butch Comegys, The Times & Tribune, Via AP
A woman digs her car out the morning after a powerful nor'easter buffeted much of the Northeast with blizzard conditions in Portland, Maine. Falling temperatures are leading to icy conditions on roads and sidewalks across the Northeast following a late-season storm that plastered the region with sleet and snow.
A woman digs her car out the morning after a powerful nor'easter buffeted much of the Northeast with blizzard conditions in Portland, Maine. Falling temperatures are leading to icy conditions on roads and sidewalks across the Northeast following a late-season storm that plastered the region with sleet and snow.
Robert F. Bukaty, AP
People walk beneath snow-covered trees on the Commonwealth Avenue Mall during a winter storm on March 14, 2017 in the Back Bay neighborhood of Boston.
People walk beneath snow-covered trees on the Commonwealth Avenue Mall during a winter storm on March 14, 2017 in the Back Bay neighborhood of Boston.
Michael Dwyer, AP
Sections of East Avenue were turned into white-out zones as bitter winds made for blizzard like conditions as winter storm Stella hit Rochester, N.Y.
Sections of East Avenue were turned into white-out zones as bitter winds made for blizzard like conditions as winter storm Stella hit Rochester, N.Y.
Shawn Dowd, Rochester Democrat And Chronicle
Wind and snow sweep across Main St. in downtown Rochester, N.Y. during winter storm Stella.
Wind and snow sweep across Main St. in downtown Rochester, N.Y. during winter storm Stella.
Jamie Germano, Rochester Democrat And Chronicle
Isiah Pistner rides his bike during winter storm Stella in Rochester, N.Y.
Isiah Pistner rides his bike during winter storm Stella in Rochester, N.Y.
Jamie Germano, Rochester Democrat And Chronicle
People head down Exchange Boulevard during winter storm Stella in the Rochester, N.Y.
People head down Exchange Boulevard during winter storm Stella in the Rochester, N.Y.
Carlos Ortiz, Rochester Democrat And Chronicle
Don Smith clears the snow from his car in Gates, N.Y.
Don Smith clears the snow from his car in Gates, N.Y.
Carlos Ortiz, Rochester Democrat And Chronicle
Joseph Porta wears shorts while clearing snow in front of his home in Little Falls, N.J.
Joseph Porta wears shorts while clearing snow in front of his home in Little Falls, N.J.
Demitria Balevski, NorthJersey.com
Carlos Moran takes his twin daughters, Hailey and Sofia,10, down Park Ave as freezing rain falls in Rutherford N.J.
Carlos Moran takes his twin daughters, Hailey and Sofia,10, down Park Ave as freezing rain falls in Rutherford N.J.
Tariq Zehawi, NorthJersey.com
Ice covers buds on trees in Wilmington, Del. during winter storm Stella.
Ice covers buds on trees in Wilmington, Del. during winter storm Stella.
Kyle Grantham, The News Journal
A woman crosses Washington avenue in downtown Westwood, N.J. during winter storm Stella.
A woman crosses Washington avenue in downtown Westwood, N.J. during winter storm Stella.
Danielle Parhizkaran, NorthJersey.com
Darrel Vixamar clears snow from a walkway in front of the First Presbyterian Church in Rutherford. N.J.
Darrel Vixamar clears snow from a walkway in front of the First Presbyterian Church in Rutherford. N.J.
Michael Karas, NorthJersey.com
The clean up process starts in Cliffside Park, N.J. after snow stopped falling.
The clean up process starts in Cliffside Park, N.J. after snow stopped falling.
Marko Georgiev, NorthJersey.com
Mark Dunlop, 29, of Tarrytown, N.Y., covers his face while out for a walk by the riverfront in Tarrytown during a steady snowfall.
Mark Dunlop, 29, of Tarrytown, N.Y., covers his face while out for a walk by the riverfront in Tarrytown during a steady snowfall.
Tania Savayan, The Journal News, Via USA TODAY Network
Joelle Price of Poughkeepsie, N.Y., gets help after her car got stuck in snow on Main St. in Beacon, N.Y.
Joelle Price of Poughkeepsie, N.Y., gets help after her car got stuck in snow on Main St. in Beacon, N.Y.
Seth Harrison, The Poughkeepsie Journal, Via USA TODAY Network
People build a snowman during a winter storm on March 14, 2017 in Boston.
People build a snowman during a winter storm on March 14, 2017 in Boston.
Michael Dwyer, AP
A horse and buggy drive through the snow in Gap, Pa.
A horse and buggy drive through the snow in Gap, Pa.
Matt Slocum, AP
Cherie Burke contends with blowing snow during a blustery storm on March 14, 2017, in Portland, Maine. A late-season storm is hitting the Northeast, closing schools and prompting dire warnings to stay off the roads.
Cherie Burke contends with blowing snow during a blustery storm on March 14, 2017, in Portland, Maine. A late-season storm is hitting the Northeast, closing schools and prompting dire warnings to stay off the roads.
Robert F. Bukaty, AP
Snow plows clear Route 80 during the heaviest part of the storm in Woodland Park, N.J.
Snow plows clear Route 80 during the heaviest part of the storm in Woodland Park, N.J.
Pedota, Chris, NorthJersey.com, Via USA TODAY N
Taylor Beebe is dressed in layers as she tries to clear snow from her car on Park Avenue in Rochester, N.Y.
Taylor Beebe is dressed in layers as she tries to clear snow from her car on Park Avenue in Rochester, N.Y.
Jamie Germano, Rochester Democrat And Chronicle, Via USA TODAY Network
Ken Maletski cleans the carburetor on the 1961 pickup that he is using to plow the driveway of his business in East Rutherford, N.Y. His dog, Dozer, sits in the driver's seat.
Ken Maletski cleans the carburetor on the 1961 pickup that he is using to plow the driveway of his business in East Rutherford, N.Y. His dog, Dozer, sits in the driver's seat.
Karas, Michael, Northjersey.com, Via USA TODAY Network
Maggie Duncan, 15, and Charlotte Hettrich, 14, from Marietta High School in Marietta, Ga. battle the wind and sleet while visiting a snow covered Jefferson Memorial in Washington, DC. March 14, 2017.
Maggie Duncan, 15, and Charlotte Hettrich, 14, from Marietta High School in Marietta, Ga. battle the wind and sleet while visiting a snow covered Jefferson Memorial in Washington, DC. March 14, 2017.
Jack Gruber, USA TODAY
Bill Ernst clears his drive in Irondequcit, N.Y. March 14, 2017. Ernst was without power for five days earlier in the week because of a windstorm and now has to deal with snow totals that could reach 24 inches.
Bill Ernst clears his drive in Irondequcit, N.Y. March 14, 2017. Ernst was without power for five days earlier in the week because of a windstorm and now has to deal with snow totals that could reach 24 inches.
Max Schulte, Rochester Democrat And Chronicle , USA TODAY Network
Ice and snow cover Wilmington Del.
Ice and snow cover Wilmington Del.
Kyle Grantham, The News Journal Via The USA TODAY Network
Stella hit Wilmington Del on its way up the east coast.
Stella hit Wilmington Del on its way up the east coast.
Kyle Grantham, The News Journal Via The USA TODAY Network
Tyler Snelbaker wears his daughter, 13-month-old Charlotte Snelbaker, as he shovels out his home in York Pa. during Winter Storm Stella March 14, 2017.
Tyler Snelbaker wears his daughter, 13-month-old Charlotte Snelbaker, as he shovels out his home in York Pa. during Winter Storm Stella March 14, 2017.
Kate Penn, York Daily Record Via The USA TODAY Network
This street is plowed in Annville Township Pa. as Stella slammed Lebanon County March 14, 2017.
This street is plowed in Annville Township Pa. as Stella slammed Lebanon County March 14, 2017.
Lebanon Daily News Via The USA TODAY Network
Yvonne Mouskourie, of Tom's River, N.J., makes herself comfortable after her morning flight to Fl was canceled at Newark Liberty International Airport March 14, 2017.
Yvonne Mouskourie, of Tom's River, N.J., makes herself comfortable after her morning flight to Fl was canceled at Newark Liberty International Airport March 14, 2017.
Seth Wenig, AP
Jenny Nordstrom braves the wind and sleet to photograph the cherry blossoms along the tidal basin near the Jefferson Memorial in Washington, DC. March 14, 2017.
Jenny Nordstrom braves the wind and sleet to photograph the cherry blossoms along the tidal basin near the Jefferson Memorial in Washington, DC. March 14, 2017.
Jack Gruber, USA TODAY
Snow and sleet-covered streets in New York city March 14, 2017.
Snow and sleet-covered streets in New York city March 14, 2017.
Jewel Samad, AFP/Getty Images
The snow covered Metro North tracks in Greenwich, Conn. March 14, 2017.
The snow covered Metro North tracks in Greenwich, Conn. March 14, 2017.
Timothy A. Clary, AFP/Getty Images
A parking lot near in Greenwich, Conn. is cleared of now for Stella March 14, 2017.
A parking lot near in Greenwich, Conn. is cleared of now for Stella March 14, 2017.
Timothy A. Clary, AFP/Getty Images
Stella dropped snow on the blooming cherry blossom trees along the tidal basin in Washington, DC March 14, 2017.
Stella dropped snow on the blooming cherry blossom trees along the tidal basin in Washington, DC March 14, 2017.
Jack Gruber-, USA TODAY
Jay Conners and his son also Jay, sled down a hill under a blooming trees in Herndon Va. as Stella drops a late winter snow, March 14, 2017.
Jay Conners and his son also Jay, sled down a hill under a blooming trees in Herndon Va. as Stella drops a late winter snow, March 14, 2017.
Tim Loehrke, USA TODAY
People walk the snow-covered streets near the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC March 14, 2017
People walk the snow-covered streets near the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC March 14, 2017
Tasos Katopodis, AFP/Getty Images
A milk delivery makes a stop at the Ariel Deli Grocery in Yonkers, N.Y. March 14, 2017.
A milk delivery makes a stop at the Ariel Deli Grocery in Yonkers, N.Y. March 14, 2017.
Mark Vergari, The Journal News Via The USA TODAY Network
A man shovels snow in Times Square in New York city March 14, 2017 as winter storm Stella unleashed its fury on much of the northeast dropping snow and sleet across the region.
A man shovels snow in Times Square in New York city March 14, 2017 as winter storm Stella unleashed its fury on much of the northeast dropping snow and sleet across the region.
Jewel Samad, AFP/Getty Images
A lone person crosses the street as Stella hits the Washington D.C area.
A lone person crosses the street as Stella hits the Washington D.C area.
Bart Jansen, USA TODAY
A woman crosses a street during the winter storm in Philadelphia, March 14, 2017.
A woman crosses a street during the winter storm in Philadelphia, March 14, 2017.
Matt Rourke, AP
Haleema Russell cleans the snow off her car in Detroit. Two to three inches of snow are expected to fall in southeast Michigan.
Haleema Russell cleans the snow off her car in Detroit. Two to three inches of snow are expected to fall in southeast Michigan.
Tanya Moutzalias, The Ann Arbor News, Via AP
People trek across a snow-covered sidewalk along Woodward Ave. in Detroit.
People trek across a snow-covered sidewalk along Woodward Ave. in Detroit.
Tanya Moutzalias, The Ann Arbor News, Via AP
People walk along a snow-covered lakefront near downtown Chicago.
People walk along a snow-covered lakefront near downtown Chicago.
Scott Olson, Getty Images
Snow covers bicycles parked near the campus of the University of Chicago.
Snow covers bicycles parked near the campus of the University of Chicago.
Scott Olson, Getty Images
The flight status board is seen at Dulles International Airport in Chantilly, Va., outside Washington, on March 13, 2017, as flights are canceled in advance of an approaching snowstorm.
The flight status board is seen at Dulles International Airport in Chantilly, Va., outside Washington, on March 13, 2017, as flights are canceled in advance of an approaching snowstorm.
Paul J. Richards, AFP/Getty Images
Terrell Jones shovels snow from the sidewalk outside of the new apartment building on March 13, 2017, in Detroit. Two to three inches of snow are expected to fall in southeast Michigan before midnight Monday.
Terrell Jones shovels snow from the sidewalk outside of the new apartment building on March 13, 2017, in Detroit. Two to three inches of snow are expected to fall in southeast Michigan before midnight Monday.
Tanya Moutzalias, The Ann Arbor News-MLive.com Detroit, Via AP
Airline passenger Carlos Sierra, of Honduras, checks the weather on his mobile phone as he waits to rebook his connecting flight to Providence at the American Airlines counter at Miami International Airport on March 13, 2017.
Airline passenger Carlos Sierra, of Honduras, checks the weather on his mobile phone as he waits to rebook his connecting flight to Providence at the American Airlines counter at Miami International Airport on March 13, 2017.
Alan Diaz, AP
After an overnight snowfall Jeff Wadewitz uses a snow blower to clear the driveway at his mother's house in Winona, Minn., on March 13, 2017.
After an overnight snowfall Jeff Wadewitz uses a snow blower to clear the driveway at his mother's house in Winona, Minn., on March 13, 2017.
Chuck Miller, The Winona Daily News, Via AP
A sign warns motorists about an impending winter storm in Fort Lee, N.J., on March 13, 2017. The Northeast is bracing for a blizzard expected to sweep the New York region with possibly the season's biggest snowstorm.
A sign warns motorists about an impending winter storm in Fort Lee, N.J., on March 13, 2017. The Northeast is bracing for a blizzard expected to sweep the New York region with possibly the season's biggest snowstorm.
Seth Wenig, AP
Wei Chun Lin, left, and his wife Mei Chen, center, examine snow shovels March 13, 2017 at a hardware store in Quincy, Mass.
Wei Chun Lin, left, and his wife Mei Chen, center, examine snow shovels March 13, 2017 at a hardware store in Quincy, Mass.
Steven Senne, AP
Dzung Tran-Koepsell walks home from work holding an umbrella as it continues to snow March 13, 2017 in West Bend, Wis.
Dzung Tran-Koepsell walks home from work holding an umbrella as it continues to snow March 13, 2017 in West Bend, Wis.
John R. Ehlke, West Bend Daily News, Via AP
Scott Stout, an employee at Main Hardware in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., stocks bags of ice melt at the store on March 13, 2017. A big blast of winter weather is expected to blanket much of the Northeast in heavy snow just days before the official start of spring.
Scott Stout, an employee at Main Hardware in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., stocks bags of ice melt at the store on March 13, 2017. A big blast of winter weather is expected to blanket much of the Northeast in heavy snow just days before the official start of spring.
Mark Moran, The Citizens' Voice, Via AP
Snow sticks to the statues of Stephen A. Douglas, left, and Abraham Lincoln in Lincoln-Douglas Square in Alton, Ill., on March 13, 2017. The statues commemorate the seventh and last congressional debate between the men for the 1858 election.
Snow sticks to the statues of Stephen A. Douglas, left, and Abraham Lincoln in Lincoln-Douglas Square in Alton, Ill., on March 13, 2017. The statues commemorate the seventh and last congressional debate between the men for the 1858 election.
John Badman, The Telegraph, Via AP
A pickup truck with a snow plow passes a sign at a garden supply store in Alexandria, Va., on March 13, 2017, in preparation of an East Coast snowstorm.
A pickup truck with a snow plow passes a sign at a garden supply store in Alexandria, Va., on March 13, 2017, in preparation of an East Coast snowstorm.
Cliff Owen, AP
A pedestrian walks in snowy Beutter Park on March 13, 2017. in Mishawaka, Ind.
A pedestrian walks in snowy Beutter Park on March 13, 2017. in Mishawaka, Ind.
Santiago Flores, South Bend Tribune, Via AP
Public Safety officers rescue personnel work at the scene of a crash on Interstate 94 in Jackson, Mich., on March 13, 2017. Most of Michigan is getting snow as utility crews work to restore electrical service to thousands of customers still without power following last week's high winds.
Public Safety officers rescue personnel work at the scene of a crash on Interstate 94 in Jackson, Mich., on March 13, 2017. Most of Michigan is getting snow as utility crews work to restore electrical service to thousands of customers still without power following last week's high winds.
J. Scott Park, AP
Joshua Pinckard walks along Lake Michigan as the Chicago area gets it's first measurable snow since December, March 13, 2017. Much of the Midwest and beyond is getting snow as part of a storm that forecasters say will yield between 3 to 6 inches of snow.
Joshua Pinckard walks along Lake Michigan as the Chicago area gets it's first measurable snow since December, March 13, 2017. Much of the Midwest and beyond is getting snow as part of a storm that forecasters say will yield between 3 to 6 inches of snow.
Charles Rex Arbogast, AP
Crews load salt in preparation for a winter snowstorm in Philadelphia on March 13, 2017.
Crews load salt in preparation for a winter snowstorm in Philadelphia on March 13, 2017.
Matt Rourke, AP
Using a computer, Jeffrey Howes tests the systems in one of the fleet of trucks used for storm cleanup, in Pittsfield, Mass. Mechanics at the Department of Public Works City Garage in Pittsfield are preparing for what may be significant snowfall March 13, 2017. The forecast is calling for anywhere between 8 and 24 inches of snowfall.
Using a computer, Jeffrey Howes tests the systems in one of the fleet of trucks used for storm cleanup, in Pittsfield, Mass. Mechanics at the Department of Public Works City Garage in Pittsfield are preparing for what may be significant snowfall March 13, 2017. The forecast is calling for anywhere between 8 and 24 inches of snowfall.
Ben Garver, AP
Shae Fowler clears her car of snow in St. Paul before heading to work after a snowfall of about 4 inches in the metro area March 13, 2017.
Shae Fowler clears her car of snow in St. Paul before heading to work after a snowfall of about 4 inches in the metro area March 13, 2017.
Leila Navidi, AP
A reporter films salt that is ready for use on the streets in New York as the area prepares for Stella March 12, 2017.
A reporter films salt that is ready for use on the streets in New York as the area prepares for Stella March 12, 2017.
Seth Wenig, AP
Commuters wait for the train as the snow in Chicago on March 13, 2017. The Chicago area and much of Illinois are getting snow as part of a storm hitting the Midwest and beyond.
Commuters wait for the train as the snow in Chicago on March 13, 2017. The Chicago area and much of Illinois are getting snow as part of a storm hitting the Midwest and beyond.
Kiichiro Sato, AP
Carol Sullivan chooses a new snow shovel at Miller Ace Hardware in Stephens City, Va., in preparation for a winter storm expected to dump 8-12 inches of snow beginning after sunset. Sullivan said her old snow shovel went missing in action March 13, 2017.
Carol Sullivan chooses a new snow shovel at Miller Ace Hardware in Stephens City, Va., in preparation for a winter storm expected to dump 8-12 inches of snow beginning after sunset. Sullivan said her old snow shovel went missing in action March 13, 2017.
Jeff Taylor, AP
A bike commuter rolls the street after a snowfall of about 3-4 inches in the Minneapolis metro area.
A bike commuter rolls the street after a snowfall of about 3-4 inches in the Minneapolis metro area.
Leila Navidi, AP
This NOAA/NASA GOES East satellite handout image taken on March 13, 2017 shows storm activity in the eastern United States. Nearly half the United States was caught in an icy blast on March 13, 2017, with much of the East Coast bracing for what could be the worst winter storm of the year. Spring may be around the corner after an unusually warm winter throughout much of the region, but a powerful nor'easter called Winter Storm Stella is forming near the coast as two low pressure systems collide, burying a wide area from the central Appalachians to New England under up to 18 inches (46 centimeters) of snow. The National Weather Service cautioned that the storm could bring record-low temperatures late Monday into Tuesday, as well as "blizzard conditions in places, difficult travel and power outages."
This NOAA/NASA GOES East satellite handout image taken on March 13, 2017 shows storm activity in the eastern United States. Nearly half the United States was caught in an icy blast on March 13, 2017, with much of the East Coast bracing for what could be the worst winter storm of the year. Spring may be around the corner after an unusually warm winter throughout much of the region, but a powerful nor'easter called Winter Storm Stella is forming near the coast as two low pressure systems collide, burying a wide area from the central Appalachians to New England under up to 18 inches (46 centimeters) of snow. The National Weather Service cautioned that the storm could bring record-low temperatures late Monday into Tuesday, as well as "blizzard conditions in places, difficult travel and power outages."
NOAA/NASA Via AFP/Getty Images
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