Photos: What five feet of snow looks like

A resident out walking in Erie on Dec. 10.
A resident out walking in Erie on Dec. 10.
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A frigid arctic cold front bringing record cold temperature has blanketed the northern Unites States this week. Erie, Pennsylvania has been hit with more than 5 feet of snow since Christmas, a record accumulation, even for a city accustomed to heaps of “lake effect” snowfall.

As of today (Dec. 28) the snow has ceased, and the digging out has begun.

Digging out a path to the house after the record snowfall in Erie on Dec. 26.
Digging out a path to the house after the record snowfall in Erie on Dec. 26.
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A walk north on Pine Ave as more snow falls in Erie on Dec. 27.
A walk north on Pine Ave as more snow falls in Erie on Dec. 27.
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Navigating State Street in Erie, after a record snowfall on Dec. 26.
Navigating State Street in Erie, after a record snowfall on Dec. 26.
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Thomas Berry removes snow from the sidewalk in front of his home in Erie on Dec. 27.
Thomas Berry removes snow from the sidewalk in front of his home in Erie on Dec. 27.
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More than one roof could hold in Erie.
More than one roof could hold in Erie.
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A plea from the Brevillier Village Episcopal Community in Erie.
A plea from the Brevillier Village Episcopal Community in Erie.
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A place to rest after the record snowfall in Erie on Dec. 26.
A place to rest after the record snowfall in Erie on Dec. 26.
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Few took to the snow-covered streets of Erie.
Few took to the snow-covered streets of Erie.
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