Hard to get to the front door after this snow.

Trees bent over under the weight of snow. Heavy wet snow like this causes many power outages by breaking branches over power lines.

A holly tree bent over by the weight of wet snow.

Wind chimes covered by snow.

Deer up to belly in snow probably wondering what to do for dinner.

Bird feeders still operating with red-bellied woodpecker on the left.

The wind blew sufficiently hard to blow through porch screens and cover table and other items with snow.

Cars and small tractor following major snowstorm.

Almost dug out after major snowstorm.

Deer nearly chest deep in snow unable to forage for food.

Snowbound following two heavy snows in quick succession. Areas around Washington, D.C., had over 3 feet of snow on the ground.

Frozen over pond with heavy snow throughout Washington, D.C., area.

White-out conditions during blizzard.

White-out conditions during blizzard. See image wea03850 for same view during moderate snow and wind conditions.

White-out conditions during blizzard. See image wea03846 for same view during moderate wind conditions.

Heavy snow. Note fire hydrant in center of image and compare to image wea03848.

Same fire hydrant as in image wea03847 following moderate late January snow.

A beautiful Renoir-like scene of blowing snow against a backdrop of trees.

Same view as image wea03845 under relatively moderate snow and wind conditions.

Wild turkeys in farm field foraging for food in relatively light snow following back-to-back storms a week later.

King-size icicle on home of Coroner Kelley during meltdown following back-to- back major storms a week earlier.

Cars covered with snow in Kalorama area of downtown Washington, D.C., following first of major snowstorms to hit the mid-Atlantic within a week.

Path of those who braved the snow to trudge along the streets and sidewalks of Washington, D.C., following the first major snowstorm of back-to-back storms to hit the mid-Atlantic area within a week. Kalorama area of Washington, D.C.

Cars, trees, and sidewalks covered with snow while a few hardy souls walk down a major Washington, D.C., street following the first major snowstorm of back-to-back storms to hit the mid-Atlantic area within a week. Kalorama area of Washington, D.C.

Cars, trees, and sidewalks covered with snow while a few hardy souls walk down a major Washington, D.C., street following the first major snowstorm of back-to-back storms to hit the mid-Atlantic area within a week. Kalorama area of Washington, D.C.

Cars, trees, and sidewalks covered with snow while a few hardy souls walk down a major Washington, D.C., street following the first major snowstorm of back-to-back storms to hit the mid-Atlantic area within a week. Kalorama area of Washington, D.C.

Cars, trees, and sidewalks covered with snow while a few hardy souls walk down a major Washington, D.C., street following the first major snowstorm of back-to-back storms to hit the mid-Atlantic area within a week. Kalorama area of Washington, D.C.

Cars, trees, and sidewalks covered with snow while a few hardy souls walk down a major Washington, D.C., street following the first major snowstorm of back-to-back storms to hit the mid-Atlantic area within a week. Note the toroidal shaped snow mound on the trash can. Kalorama area of Washington, D.C.

Tropical plants blooming one month prior to the beginning of record snows in Washington, D.C. This is a banana tree. Biltmore Avenue. Kalorama area of Washington, D.C.

Tropical plants blooming one month prior to the beginning of record snows in Washington, D.C. This is a banana tree. Biltmore Avenue. Kalorama area of Washington, D.C.

Ornamental cabbages and flowers blooming in late November in Washington, D.C. one month prior to the beginning of record snows. Biltmore Avenue. Kalorama area of Washington, D.C.

An array of blooming flowers in late fall just one prior to the beginning of record snows. Biltmore Avenue. Kalorama area of Washington, D.C.

Flowers blooming in late fall. Japanese maple tree in background is not necessarily having fall colors as their leaves can be many colors. Biltmore Avenue. Kalorama area of Washington, D.C.

Japanese maple with red leaves in late fall. However, yellow leaves have fallen from trees that realize it is fall. Biltmore Avenue. Kalorama area of Washington, D.C.

Japanese maple with red leaves in late fall. However, yellow leaves have fallen from trees that realize it is fall. Biltmore Avenue. Kalorama area of Washington, D.C.

Tropical plants and flowers in late fall in Washington, D.C. One month later record snows began in the Mid-Atlantic area. Biltmore Avenue. Kalorama area of Washington, D.C.

The tornado of Osage County, Kansas. 3 persons killed; 30 wounded and 53 buildings destroyed; loss, $150,000. P. 8. In: Finley, John P. 1888. Tornadoes, What They Are and How to Escape Them. Library Call No. M15.3 F513t.

The tornado of Morgan, Sangamon, Logan, and De Witt counties, Illinois. 15 persons killed, 20 wounded, 63 buildings destroyed and 120 animals killed; loss $200,000. P. 60. In: Finley, John P. 1888. Tornadoes, What They Are and How to Escape Them. Library Call No. M15.3 F513t.

The tornado in Henry and Saline Counties, Missouri. 8 people killed, 150 wounded and 61 buildings destroyed; loss, $180,000. P. 24. In: Finley, John P. 1888. Tornadoes, What They Are and How to Escape Them. Library Call No. M15.3 F513t.

Setting sun in the Shumagin Islands

Setting sun in the Shumagin Islands

Setting sun in Glacier Bay

Setting sun in Glacier Bay

Setting sun in Glacier Bay

Setting sun in Glacier Bay

Pileated woodpecker in the great December 2009 snowstorm of the Mid-Atlantic states.

Pileated woodpecker in the great December 2009 snowstorm of the Mid-Atlantic states.

Pileated woodpecker in the great December 2009 snowstorm of the Mid-Atlantic states.

Starling on left and northern flicker on right during the great December 2009 snowstorm of the Mid-Atlantic states.

Cardinal in the great December 2009 snowstorm of the Mid-Atlantic states.