A worker clears Pennsylvania Avenue near the White House on Sunday.
Massive snowstorm blankets several states
A worker clears Pennsylvania Avenue near the White House on Sunday.
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Updated 3:47 PM EST, Sun January 13, 2019

A deadly winter storm that hit the Midwest brought snow to Washington on Sunday. With more than 35 million people under winter weather alerts, up to a foot of snow was expected in Washington and Virginia from Sunday into Monday morning, the National Weather Service said.

A man walks his dog as snow continues to fall in Washington.
A man walks his dog as snow continues to fall in Washington.
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Tourists walk by the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool as snow covers the ground.
Tourists walk by the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool as snow covers the ground.
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People participate in a snowball fight on the National Mall in Washington, DC, on January 13, 2019.
People participate in a snowball fight on the National Mall in Washington, DC, on January 13, 2019.
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A man brushes snow off his windshield in the Dupont Circle neighborhood of Washington, DC, on January 13, 2019.
A man brushes snow off his windshield in the Dupont Circle neighborhood of Washington, DC, on January 13, 2019.
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The US Capitol provides the setting for some sledding fun.
The US Capitol provides the setting for some sledding fun.
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A woman skis in front of the US Capitol.
A woman skis in front of the US Capitol.
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A member of the Secret Service stands guard outside a chilly White House.
A member of the Secret Service stands guard outside a chilly White House.
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The view of the White House is obscured by a bank of snow.
The view of the White House is obscured by a bank of snow.
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US National Park Service workers clear snow outside the White House.
US National Park Service workers clear snow outside the White House.
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Snow covers parked cars during the winter storm in Washington.
Snow covers parked cars during the winter storm in Washington.
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A tourist poses for a photo in Lafayette Square near the White House.
A tourist poses for a photo in Lafayette Square near the White House.
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A camera location is cleared of snow at Arrowhead Stadium before an NFL playoff game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday.
A camera location is cleared of snow at Arrowhead Stadium before an NFL playoff game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday.
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A man pulls his son up the hill as people sled on the west side of the US Capitol, on January 13, 2019, in Washington, DC.
A man pulls his son up the hill as people sled on the west side of the US Capitol, on January 13, 2019, in Washington, DC.
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People sled on the west side of the US Capitol, on January 13, 2019, in Washington, DC.
People sled on the west side of the US Capitol, on January 13, 2019, in Washington, DC.
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A snow family is seen on Capitol Hill as a winter storm arrives in the region on Sunday, January 13, 2019.
A snow family is seen on Capitol Hill as a winter storm arrives in the region on Sunday, January 13, 2019.
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