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CP Water and ice floods 12th Ave in North Wildwood, N.J., at the height the storm on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016. A winter storm created near record high tides along the Jersey Shore, surpassing the tide of Hurricane Sandy according to North Wildwood city officials. (Dale Gerhard/Press of Atlantic City via AP)
CP Water and ice floods 12th Ave in North Wildwood, N.J., at the height the storm on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016. A winter storm created near record high tides along the Jersey Shore, surpassing the tide of Hurricane Sandy according to North Wildwood city officials. (Dale Gerhard/Press of Atlantic City via AP)
CP Tyler Ridge, left, Evan Oakes, and Stephen Biggs, relax in a snow fort in the median of Monument Avenue in Richmond, Va., Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016. A massive winter storm buried much of the U.S. East Coast in a foot or more of snow by Saturday, shutting down transit in major cities, stranding drivers on snowbound highways, knocking out power to tens of thousands of people. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
CP Tyler Ridge, left, Evan Oakes, and Stephen Biggs, relax in a snow fort in the median of Monument Avenue in Richmond, Va., Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016. A massive winter storm buried much of the U.S. East Coast in a foot or more of snow by Saturday, shutting down transit in major cities, stranding drivers on snowbound highways, knocking out power to tens of thousands of people. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
CP Donna Brown of Germantown, Md., walks in the street on her way to work in downtown Washington, Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016. Millions of people awoke Saturday to heavy snow outside their doorsteps, strong winds that threatened to increase through the weekend, and largely empty roads as residents from the South to the Northeast heeded warnings to hunker down inside while a mammoth storm barreled across a large swath of the country. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
CP Donna Brown of Germantown, Md., walks in the street on her way to work in downtown Washington, Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016. Millions of people awoke Saturday to heavy snow outside their doorsteps, strong winds that threatened to increase through the weekend, and largely empty roads as residents from the South to the Northeast heeded warnings to hunker down inside while a mammoth storm barreled across a large swath of the country. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
CP Bryan Gold skis down 13th Street in the Columbia Heights neighborhood of Washington, Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, as he heads to a friends home to check up on them. Millions of people awoke Saturday to heavy snow outside their doorsteps, strong winds that threatened to increase through the weekend, and largely empty roads as residents from the South to the Northeast heeded warnings to hunker down inside while a mammoth storm barreled across a large swath of the country. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
CP Bryan Gold skis down 13th Street in the Columbia Heights neighborhood of Washington, Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, as he heads to a friends home to check up on them. Millions of people awoke Saturday to heavy snow outside their doorsteps, strong winds that threatened to increase through the weekend, and largely empty roads as residents from the South to the Northeast heeded warnings to hunker down inside while a mammoth storm barreled across a large swath of the country. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
CP Kevin Syombathy, of the McDermott Auto Group, battles strong winds as he and employees take down an American flag at the dealership Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, in East Haven, Conn. A massive winter storm buried much of the U.S. East Coast in a foot or more of snow by Saturday, shutting down transit in major cities, stranding drivers on snowbound highways, knocking out power to tens of thousands of people. (Peter Casolino/The Hartford Courant via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT
CP Kevin Syombathy, of the McDermott Auto Group, battles strong winds as he and employees take down an American flag at the dealership Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, in East Haven, Conn. A massive winter storm buried much of the U.S. East Coast in a foot or more of snow by Saturday, shutting down transit in major cities, stranding drivers on snowbound highways, knocking out power to tens of thousands of people. (Peter Casolino/The Hartford Courant via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT
CP Norwich police and fire personnel respond to a car that slid into a pole near 292 Laurel Hill Avenue Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, during a snowstorm in Norwich, Conn. A massive winter storm buried much of the U.S. East Coast in a foot or more of snow by Saturday, shutting down transit in major cities, stranding drivers on snowbound highways, and knocking out power to tens of thousands of people. (John Shishmanian/The Norwich Bulletin via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT
CP Norwich police and fire personnel respond to a car that slid into a pole near 292 Laurel Hill Avenue Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, during a snowstorm in Norwich, Conn. A massive winter storm buried much of the U.S. East Coast in a foot or more of snow by Saturday, shutting down transit in major cities, stranding drivers on snowbound highways, and knocking out power to tens of thousands of people. (John Shishmanian/The Norwich Bulletin via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT
CP Mary Anne Slovin digs out her driveway in Hockessin, Del., after a heavy snowfall, Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016. Delaware Gov. Jack Markell has issued a driving ban as a winter storm continues to dump snow and sleet on the Mid-Atlantic region. (Suchat Pederson/The Wilmington News-Journal via AP)
CP Mary Anne Slovin digs out her driveway in Hockessin, Del., after a heavy snowfall, Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016. Delaware Gov. Jack Markell has issued a driving ban as a winter storm continues to dump snow and sleet on the Mid-Atlantic region. (Suchat Pederson/The Wilmington News-Journal via AP)
CP A seal pokes it's head above the surface of New Bedford, Mass., harbor as a snowstorm continues Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016. A massive winter storm buried much of the U.S. East Coast in a foot or more of snow by Saturday, shutting down transit in major cities, stranding drivers on snowbound highways, knocking out power to tens of thousands of people. (Michael Smith/Standard Times via AP)
CP A seal pokes it's head above the surface of New Bedford, Mass., harbor as a snowstorm continues Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016. A massive winter storm buried much of the U.S. East Coast in a foot or more of snow by Saturday, shutting down transit in major cities, stranding drivers on snowbound highways, knocking out power to tens of thousands of people. (Michael Smith/Standard Times via AP)
CP Shoppers at an Attleboro, Mass. Stop and Shop wait for a snowplow to pass by before heading to their cars at the start of a snowstorm Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016. The Attleboro area is forecasted to get about 5 inches of snow. The same storm system was responsible for dumping up to two feet of snow in the mid-Atlantic states. (Mark Stockwell /The Sun Chronicle via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT
CP Shoppers at an Attleboro, Mass. Stop and Shop wait for a snowplow to pass by before heading to their cars at the start of a snowstorm Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016. The Attleboro area is forecasted to get about 5 inches of snow. The same storm system was responsible for dumping up to two feet of snow in the mid-Atlantic states. (Mark Stockwell /The Sun Chronicle via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT
CP People walk on a snow-covered road during a snowstorm, Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, in Jersey City, N.J. A massive winter storm buried much of the U.S. East Coast in a foot or more of snow by Saturday, shutting down transit in major cities, stranding drivers on snowbound highways, knocking out power to tens of thousands of people. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
CP People walk on a snow-covered road during a snowstorm, Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, in Jersey City, N.J. A massive winter storm buried much of the U.S. East Coast in a foot or more of snow by Saturday, shutting down transit in major cities, stranding drivers on snowbound highways, knocking out power to tens of thousands of people. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
CP A flooded out car sits on Central Ave. near Wildwood Catholic High School in North Wildwood, N.J., Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016. A winter storm created near record high tides along the Jersey Shore, surpassing the tide of Hurricane Sandy according to North Wildwood city officials. (Dale Gerhard/Press of Atlantic City via AP)
CP A flooded out car sits on Central Ave. near Wildwood Catholic High School in North Wildwood, N.J., Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016. A winter storm created near record high tides along the Jersey Shore, surpassing the tide of Hurricane Sandy according to North Wildwood city officials. (Dale Gerhard/Press of Atlantic City via AP)
CP A worker clears snow from the sidewalk in front of Pennsylvania Station, Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, in New York. Millions of Americans awoke Saturday to heavy snow outside their doorsteps as a mammoth winter storm crawled up the East Coast, making roads impassable, shutting down mass transit and bringing the nation's capital and its largest city to a standstill. (AP Photo/Daniel P. Derella)
CP A worker clears snow from the sidewalk in front of Pennsylvania Station, Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, in New York. Millions of Americans awoke Saturday to heavy snow outside their doorsteps as a mammoth winter storm crawled up the East Coast, making roads impassable, shutting down mass transit and bringing the nation's capital and its largest city to a standstill. (AP Photo/Daniel P. Derella)
CP David Suker of New York, pulls his son Tadhg Suker, 3, during heavy snowfall in New York's Times Square Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, as a large winter storm rolls up the East Coast. The Sukers were on their way to a movie theater. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)
CP David Suker of New York, pulls his son Tadhg Suker, 3, during heavy snowfall in New York's Times Square Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, as a large winter storm rolls up the East Coast. The Sukers were on their way to a movie theater. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)
CP Heavy equipment moves snow in New York's Times Square Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, as a large winter storm rolls up the East Coast. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)
CP Heavy equipment moves snow in New York's Times Square Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, as a large winter storm rolls up the East Coast. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)
CP A Long Island Rail Road train arrives at the Kew Gardens station during a snowstorm, Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, in the Queens borough of New York. Millions of Americans awoke to heavy snow outside their doorsteps as a mammoth winter storm crawled up the East Coast. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
CP A Long Island Rail Road train arrives at the Kew Gardens station during a snowstorm, Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, in the Queens borough of New York. Millions of Americans awoke to heavy snow outside their doorsteps as a mammoth winter storm crawled up the East Coast. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
CP Pedestrians walk in New York, Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016. A massive winter storm buried much of the U.S. East Coast in a foot or more of snow by Saturday, shutting down transit in major cities, stranding drivers on snowbound highways, knocking out power to tens of thousands of people. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)
CP Pedestrians walk in New York, Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016. A massive winter storm buried much of the U.S. East Coast in a foot or more of snow by Saturday, shutting down transit in major cities, stranding drivers on snowbound highways, knocking out power to tens of thousands of people. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)
CP Despite adverse weather conditions, people visit New York's Central Park as a large winter storm enveloped the East Coast on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)
CP Despite adverse weather conditions, people visit New York's Central Park as a large winter storm enveloped the East Coast on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)
CP Chase Coble works a snow shovel on West Washington Street as city crews worked to clear downtown streets and sidewalks in the aftermath of the winter storm, on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, in Greensboro, N.C. (Joseph Rodriguez/News & Record via AP)
CP Chase Coble works a snow shovel on West Washington Street as city crews worked to clear downtown streets and sidewalks in the aftermath of the winter storm, on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, in Greensboro, N.C. (Joseph Rodriguez/News & Record via AP)
CP Annie, a black lab, makes her style of snow angels in a Chambersburg, Pa., parking lot during a winter storm. Millions of Americans awoke Saturday to heavy snow outside their doorsteps as a mammoth winter storm crawled up the East Coast, making roads impassable, shutting down mass transit and bringing the nation's capital and its largest city to a standstill.(Markell DeLoatch/Public Opinion, via AP)
CP Annie, a black lab, makes her style of snow angels in a Chambersburg, Pa., parking lot during a winter storm. Millions of Americans awoke Saturday to heavy snow outside their doorsteps as a mammoth winter storm crawled up the East Coast, making roads impassable, shutting down mass transit and bringing the nation's capital and its largest city to a standstill.(Markell DeLoatch/Public Opinion, via AP)
CP Heavy snow has disrupted both production and delivery of today's Free Press.
CP Heavy snow has disrupted both production and delivery of today's Free Press.
CP A man walks through a snowstorm Saturday Jan. 23, 2016, in Philadelphia. A massive winter storm buried much of the U.S. East Coast in a foot or more of snow by Saturday, shutting down transit in major cities, stranding drivers on snowbound highways, knocking out power to tens of thousands of people. (AP Photo/Joseph Kaczmarek)
CP A man walks through a snowstorm Saturday Jan. 23, 2016, in Philadelphia. A massive winter storm buried much of the U.S. East Coast in a foot or more of snow by Saturday, shutting down transit in major cities, stranding drivers on snowbound highways, knocking out power to tens of thousands of people. (AP Photo/Joseph Kaczmarek)
CP A pedestrian walks near the state Capitol Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, in Harrisburg, Pa. A massive winter storm buried much of the U.S. East Coast in a foot or more of snow by Saturday, shutting down transit in major cities, stranding drivers on snowbound highways, knocking out power to tens of thousands of people. (James Robinson/PennLive.com via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT; MAGS OUT
CP A pedestrian walks near the state Capitol Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, in Harrisburg, Pa. A massive winter storm buried much of the U.S. East Coast in a foot or more of snow by Saturday, shutting down transit in major cities, stranding drivers on snowbound highways, knocking out power to tens of thousands of people. (James Robinson/PennLive.com via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT; MAGS OUT
CP Tony Pearson along with his mom and sister shovel off the sidewalk in front of their home in New Cumberland, Pa., Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016. A massive winter storm buried much of the U.S. East Coast in a foot or more of snow by Saturday, shutting down transit in major cities, stranding drivers on snowbound highways, knocking out power to tens of thousands of people. (James Robinson/PennLive.com via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT; MAGS OUT
CP Tony Pearson along with his mom and sister shovel off the sidewalk in front of their home in New Cumberland, Pa., Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016. A massive winter storm buried much of the U.S. East Coast in a foot or more of snow by Saturday, shutting down transit in major cities, stranding drivers on snowbound highways, knocking out power to tens of thousands of people. (James Robinson/PennLive.com via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT; MAGS OUT
CP Anthony Perry of Roanoke, Va., peers into his car parked on Jefferson Street Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016. Perry lost his keys and watch Thursday night but luckily was not stranded since he lives downtown. (Erica Yoon/The Roanoke Times via AP)
CP Anthony Perry of Roanoke, Va., peers into his car parked on Jefferson Street Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016. Perry lost his keys and watch Thursday night but luckily was not stranded since he lives downtown. (Erica Yoon/The Roanoke Times via AP)
CP Bill and Colleen Flynn ski across the Riverwalk Trail over the James River on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, in Lynchburg, Va. A massive winter storm buried much of the U.S. East Coast in a foot or more of snow by Saturday, shutting down transit in major cities, stranding drivers on snowbound highways, knocking out power to tens of thousands of people. (Jay Westcott/News & Daily Advance via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT
CP Bill and Colleen Flynn ski across the Riverwalk Trail over the James River on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, in Lynchburg, Va. A massive winter storm buried much of the U.S. East Coast in a foot or more of snow by Saturday, shutting down transit in major cities, stranding drivers on snowbound highways, knocking out power to tens of thousands of people. (Jay Westcott/News & Daily Advance via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT
CP A skier makes her way down a street near downtown Richmond, Va., Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016. A massive winter storm buried much of the U.S. East Coast in a foot or more of snow by Saturday, shutting down transit in major cities, stranding drivers on snowbound highways, knocking out power to tens of thousands of people. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
CP A skier makes her way down a street near downtown Richmond, Va., Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016. A massive winter storm buried much of the U.S. East Coast in a foot or more of snow by Saturday, shutting down transit in major cities, stranding drivers on snowbound highways, knocking out power to tens of thousands of people. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
CP Chloe Cypher, right, 6, plays in the snow next to her brother and sisters who include Luke Cypher, top, 10, Mara Cypher, 9 and Kayla Cyper, 4. They play outside as a winter storm enters its second day in Staunton, Va., on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016. (Mike Tripp/The Daily News Leader via AP)
CP Chloe Cypher, right, 6, plays in the snow next to her brother and sisters who include Luke Cypher, top, 10, Mara Cypher, 9 and Kayla Cyper, 4. They play outside as a winter storm enters its second day in Staunton, Va., on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016. (Mike Tripp/The Daily News Leader via AP)
Bloomberg The Washington Post Sledders and skiers take to a hill outside the U.S. Capitol on Saturday January 23, 2016 in Washington, DC. A winter storm dumped heavy snows across the Mid-Atlantic region. MUST CREDIT: Washington Post photo by Matt McClain.
Bloomberg The Washington Post Sledders and skiers take to a hill outside the U.S. Capitol on Saturday January 23, 2016 in Washington, DC. A winter storm dumped heavy snows across the Mid-Atlantic region. MUST CREDIT: Washington Post photo by Matt McClain.

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