Blizzard Pounds Its Way Up East Coast

People gather to watch the falling snow at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Jan. 22. As much as 2 feet of snow is possible along the urban corridor extending from Washington to New York and Boston, the National Weather service said. 

A couple pauses to take a selfie in the freshly fallen snow near the Washington Monument on Jan. 22, 2016. The leading edge of a monster snowstorm arrived on Friday afternoon in Washington, threatening to dump as many as 30 inches of powder on parts of the Middle Atlantic region and bring record accumulations to the U.S. capital.

A man celebrates making it up a steep, snow-covered hill in Nashville, Tenn. on Jan. 22, 2016. Much of downtown was deserted as state and city government offices were closed for the day.

Drivers make their way through falling snow, on Jan. 22, 2016, in Franklin, Tenn. A blizzard menacing the Eastern United States started dumping snow in Virginia, Tennessee and other parts of the South on Friday as millions of people in the storm's path prepared for icy roads, possible power outages and other treacherous conditions.

Legends Gifts employees Will Swint and Natalie Starliper decorate a snowman that advertises the store is open despite heavy snow in downtown Nashville, Tenn., on Jan. 22, 2016.

Emily Woodall, left, Ellen Woodall, center, and Kelly Trogdon make their way down Main Street as snow falls, on Jan. 22, 2016 in Lynchburg, Va.

Lori Porter and her dog Hope walk as snow falls near Lowergate Lane in Kernersville, N.C., Friday Jan. 22, 2016.

Birds flock to a feeder as snow falls in Nashville, Tenn. on Friday, Jan. 22, 2016. A blizzard menacing the Eastern United States started dumping snow in Virginia, Tennessee and other parts of the South on Friday as millions of people in the storm's path prepared for icy roads, possible power outages and other treacherous conditions.

Patricia Hughes, 14, throws a snowball during a neighborhood snowball fight in Oxford, Miss. on Jan. 22, 2016. Early morning snow provided plenty of fun for the children as school officials had earlier called for closure of the public schools.

A person walks through the blowing snow in Bowling Green, Ky. on Jan, 22, 2016.

A man cleans his windshield wipers off at a stop light as snow falls, on Jan, 22, 2016, in Bowling Green, Ky.

Snow slows down morning traffic on Interstate 40 on Jan. 22, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn. A blizzard menacing the Eastern United States started dumping snow in Virginia, Tennessee and other parts of the South on Friday as millions of people in the storm's path prepared for icy roads, possible power outages and other treacherous conditions.

Andrew Kramer, along with his wife Danielle Kramer, walk their dog Hazel as snow falls in Lynchburg, Va. on Jan. 22, 2016.

Duke Energy employees work to restore power in a neighborhood in Matthews, N.C., on Jan. 22, 2016. A massive blizzard began dumping snow on the southern and eastern United States on Friday, with mass flight cancellations, five states declaring states of emergency and more than 2 feet predicted for Washington alone.

Snow falls at Monument Terrace in Lynchburg, Va. on Jan. 22, 2016.

Children sled down the hills in Avent Park after snow fell on Jan. 22, 2016, in Oxford, Miss. Early morning snow provided plenty of fun for the children as school officials had earlier called for closure of the public schools.

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