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Quiz: Can you guess from these photos how much snow fell across the U.S.?
By Niko Kommenda and
Jan. 19 at 7:05 p.m.
The Lower 48 states had their most extensive mid-January snow cover in at least 20 years after multiple blasts of Arctic air and winter storms. Look at each photo and try to guess how many inches of snow were recorded in major cities in recent days.
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Question 1 of 7
Washington, D.C.
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Question 2 of 7
Buffalo
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Question 3 of 7
Chicago
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Question 4 of 7
Kansas City, Mo.
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Question 5 of 7
Des Moines
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Question 6 of 7
New York City
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