A major winter blast of snow, ice, wind and plunging temperatures in the U.S. stirred dangerous travel conditions from central and southern states all the way to the East Coast early Monday, prompting schools and government offices in several states to close, The Associated Press reported.
In photos: Winter blast in US Midwest and East Coast
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A person holds an umbrella as they walk during a winter storm, Jan. 6, 2025, in Cincinnati, Ohio.
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Children stand as snow begins to fall in New York City, Jan. 6, 2025.
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People engage in a snowball fight during a winter snow storm in Washington, Jan. 6, 2025.
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Police from nearby Arlington, Virginia, arrive at the Capitol to help reinforce the security presence ahead of a joint session of Congress to certify the votes from the Electoral College in the presidential election, in Washington, Jan. 6, 2025.
