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Massive winter storm brings snow, strong winds, frigid cold

A pedestrian makes their way across an intersection as snow falls in Ottawa, Ontario, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press via AP) A pedestrian makes their way across an intersection as snow falls in Ottawa, Ontario, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press via AP) Traction devices are put into effect for Big Cottonwood Canyon as a winter storm blankets the Salt Lake Valley, Utah., on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023. Brutal winter weather hammered the northern U.S. Wednesday with “whiteout” snow, dangerous wind gusts and bitter cold, shutting down roadways, closing schools and businesses and prompting dire warnings for people to stay home. (Francisco Kjolseth /The Salt Lake Tribune via AP) Commuters negotiate snow covered streets in the early hours in the Salt Lake Valley on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Brutal winter weather hammered the northern U.S. Wednesday with “whiteout” snow, dangerous wind gusts and bitter cold, shutting down roadways, closing schools and businesses and prompting dire warnings for people to stay home. (Francisco Kjolseth /The Salt Lake Tribune via AP) A biker makes their way down S. Seventh St. in the snow on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023, in downtown Minneapolis. (Alex Kormann/Star Tribune via AP) Pedestrians struggle to keep warm while walking along Tejon Street as temperatures hovered in the single digits after a winter storm packing light snow and high winds rolled into the Pikes Peak region Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023, in Colorado Springs, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Snow plows move snow from I-35W southbound, seen from the 42nd St. Bridge, as the metro and much of the state prepares for a winter storm, on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023 in Minneapolis. Brutal winter weather bringing snow, dangerous gusts of wind and bitter cold settled over much of the northern U.S. on Wednesday, shutting down roadways, closing schools and businesses and prompting dire warnings for people to stay home. (David Joles/Star Tribune via AP) A youngster walks home from school in Minneapolis as snow falls from a winter storm hitting the Twin Cities, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023. A monster winter storm took aim at the Upper Midwest on Tuesday, threatening to bring blizzard conditions, bitterly cold temperatures and 2 feet of snow in a three-day onslaught that could affect more than 40 million Americans. (Jeff Wheeler/Star Tribune via AP) Rush hour traffic travels southbound on Interstate 35W in Minneapolis as a winter storm hit the Twin Cities Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023. A monster winter storm took aim at the Upper Midwest on Tuesday, threatening to bring blizzard conditions, bitterly cold temperatures and 2 feet of snow in a three-day onslaught that could affect more than 40 million Americans. (Jeff Wheeler/Star Tribune via AP) Vehicles pass a sign that reads "WINTER STORM WARNING STARTS AT 3PM" along Interstate Highway 35 near the Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport in Minn., on Feb. 21, 2023, ahead of a winter storm that took aim at the Upper Midwest. The storm threatened to bring blizzard conditions, bitterly cold temperatures and 2 feet of snow in a three-day onslaught that could affect more than 40 million Americans. (AP Photo/Trisha Ahmed)