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Iras was a cross-country winter storm that brought snow and some ice from the Northwest to the Upper Midwest, Great Lakes and interior Northeast during early January 2017.

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The storm began Jan. 7-8 in the Northwest with significant snow and ice affecting that region.

Up to an inch of ice was reported in Lane County, Oregon, which includes Eugene, Creswell and Goshen. Eugene, Oregon, also picked up 4.5 inches of snow. Freezing rain and snow impacted the Salt Lake City metro and Portland, as well.

Cold air trapped in the valleys of western Colorado also resulted in freezing rain there on Jan. 9. Around the Grand Junction area, near one quarter of an inch of ice accumulated, leading to ice-covered roads and sending cars into ditches.

Blowing snow and high winds combined to snarl traffic across southern Minnesota on Jan. 10, even creating whiteout conditions in south-central and southwest Minnesota. 

Additional snowfall-related road tie-ups occurred on Interstates 90 and 35 in southern Minnesota and Interstate 94 in western Wisconsin. 

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Parts of upstate New York became coated in ice late Jan. 10, including the city of Syracuse. Many area schools dismissed early to get students home safely before the sleet and freezing rain arrived.

Iras also brought strong winds to the Great Lakes as low pressure intensified Jan. 10. Erie, Pennsylvania, along the southeast shore of Lake Erie, gusted as high as 67 mph.

The winds downed trees and power lines in parts of Ohio, Michigan and New York. More than 40,000 utility customers lost power in Upstate New York, according to The Associated Press.

Snowfall Totals From Iras

Here are some select snow totals from Iras by state.

California: 25 inches in Mammoth Lakes
Colorado: Estimated 18.2 inches in the higher terrain near Steamboat Springs
Idaho: 44 inches at the Atlanta Summit Snotel; 2-4 inches in Boise
Illinois: 0.9 inches in Gurnee; 0.2 inches in Chicago (O'Hare)
Indiana: 1 inch near Lake James
Maine: 2 inches in Caribou
Massachusetts: 0.2 inches in Savoy
Michigan: 9 inches near Quinnesec; 3 inches at Detroit Metro Airport
Minnesota: 7.2 inches near Willmar; 1.9 inches in Minneapolis
Montana: 30.3 inches near Island Park at the Black Bear Snotel
​New York: 3 inches in Indian Lake
​North Dakota: 3.5 inches in Wahpeton and Casselton; 2.3 inches in Fargo; 1.2 inches in Bismarck
Nevada: 5.0 inhces near Incline Village
Ohio: 3.5 inches in Chardon
Oregon: 20 inches near Paulina; 9.0 inches in Bend; 4.5 inches in Eugene
​Pennsylvania: 3 inches near Cresson
South Dakota: 5 inches near Kidder
Utah: 16.6 inches near Almo at the George Creek Snotel
​Vermont: 0.5 inches in Landgrove
​Virginia: 0.1 inches in Purcellville
Washington: 14.0 inches in Cle Elum
​West Virginia: 1 inch in Paw Paw
Wisconsin: 6 inches in Francis Creek; 1.5 inches in Green Bay; 0.9 inches in Madison; 0.7 inches in Milwaukee
Wyoming: Estimated 48 inches near Driggs at the Grassy Lake Snotel

Ice Accretion Totals From Iras

Here are some select ice totals from Iras by state.

California: 0.25-0.50 inches in Big Pine
Colorado: 0.25 inches near Grand Junction
Idaho: 0.50 inches in Fruitland
Nevada: 0.10 inches near Gardnerville Ranch
New York: 0.25 inches in Cicero and Cayuga
Oregon: 0.75-1 inch of ice in Creswell; 0.75 inches near Eugene
Pennsylvania: 0.34 inches in Bradford
South Dakota: 0.07 inches near Watertown
Washington: 0.50 inches near Vancouver
West Virginia: 0.10 inches in Kingwood and Hendricks

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