visibility to giant snow drifts.
Michelle Percy spent many hours shoveling a way out for her canine companions to enjoy the snow. Photo by Michelle Percy
Mother Nature's snowman built around a new pine tree. Photo by Julie Helm
Lisa Staskivige shared this photo of white-out conditions at her home.
Icy roads lead to several accidents, rescues
The blizzard on Thursday, Dec. 18, is shaping up to be one for the ages.
Iced over roads, snow, wind, and zero visibility combined to shut the region down last week.
It was the latest clipper-type weather system to hit the region since Thanksgiving.
As a result of blizzard conditions that raged for hours, county offices, schools, and businesses all closed f…