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Seattle's Unusually Frigid Temperatures And Heavy Snowfall To Stretch Into The Week

A rare winter storm in Washington state prompted its governor to declare a state of emergency. More than 200 flights were canceled on Friday and drivers are being urged to stay off the roads.
Snow collects on rental bikes parked outside of a library during a storm in Seattle. As of Saturday morning, more than 7 inches of snow had fallen at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.

A powerful winter storm in the Pacific Northwest is taking the region by surprise, with bitter temperatures and extensive snowfall prompting a state of emergency in Washington state.

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee declared the emergency on Friday, saying residents should limit time outside

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