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# These Photos Show How People Are Braving the Snowpocalypse


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![Washington Blizzard Begins](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt9908cdb956246ecc/69887a55428a9e0594cd113c/gettyimages-506332260_master.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=3:2)

A mother and son sled down the hill in front of the United States Capitol in Washington, DC on Jan. 22, 2015.

A mother and son sled down the hill in front of the United States Capitol in Washington, DC on Jan. 22, 2015.Samuel Corum—Anadolu Agency/Getty Images

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![Washington Blizzard Begins](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt9908cdb956246ecc/69887a55428a9e0594cd113c/gettyimages-506332260_master.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp)

A mother and son sled down the hill in front of the United States Capitol in Washington, DC on Jan. 22, 2015. Samuel Corum—Anadolu Agency/Getty Images

![Snowstorm Jonas in Washington DC](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt6cf68a35eccf218b/69887a570a4a2265e49c807d/05119355.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp)

Joggers run by the Potomac River with the Memorial Bridge seen behind, during a snowstorm in Washington, DC on Jan. 22, 2016. Michael Reynolds—EPA

![Mid Atlantic States Prepare For Large Snow Storm](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blta985c4b573c20f88/69887a572dce011a989e77bc/gettyimages-506274840_master.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp)

School children run along the National Mall as snow begins to fall in Washington, DC on Jan. 22, 2016. Win McNamee—Getty Images

![Washington Blizzard Begins](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blte13182928ef2276b/69887a58cf40a89c5dc419c2/gettyimages-506332248_master.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp)

A worker clears snow from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC on January 22, 2015. Samuel Corum—Anadolu Agency/Getty Images

![Washington Blizzard Begins](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltc1e5318515f4a1d3/69887a55a988ca43a66b6410/gettyimages-506332878_master.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp)

People walk along the steps between the Reflecting Pool and Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC on Jan. 22, 2015. Samuel Corum—Anadolu Agency/Getty Images

![Washington Blizzard Begins](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt426a0de021be2434/69887a56cf40a8a5bfc419ba/gettyimages-506332950_master.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp)

A man skis across the snow covered reflecting pool in front of the United States Capitol in Washington, DC on Jan. 22, 2015. Samuel Corum—Anadolu Agency/Getty Images

![APTOPIX Big Snowstorm New Jersey](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltb89c462be6dc2304/69887a56428a9e4f99cd1140/6640c1e6ae074996a0a126b52426e8eb-0.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp)

A stands near his Push cart during a snowstorm on Jan. 23, 2016, on the Atlantic City Boardwalk. Mel Evans—AP

![A man dressed as the "Statue of Liberty" tries to fix his light as it begins to snow in Times Square in the Manhattan borough of New York](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltbe91526841115a6e/69887a563c16392a3c45bb0c/2016-01-23t070418z_490182377_gf2000010.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp)

A man dressed as the "Statue of Liberty" tries to fix his light as it begins to snow in Times Square, New York City on Jan. 22, 2016. Carlo Allegri—Reuters


![Dozens of people take part in an impromptu snow ball fight in Times Square in New York City on Jan. 23, 2016.](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt499a26032ffc3595/69887a5f196cf457a3039ff9/blizzard-snow-ball-fight-time-square-new-york.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp)

Dozens of people take part in an impromptu snow ball fight in Times Square in New York City on Jan. 23, 2016. Carlo Allegri—Reuters

![Huge Snow Storm Slams Into Mid Atlantic States](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt77f5586874e29255/69887a578e06016664464425/gettyimages-506407142_master.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp)

Dog owners and runners go through heavy snow fall and strong wind gusts in Central Park on Jan. 23, 2016 in New York City. Astrid Riecken—Getty Images

![A New Yorker braves the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City on Jan. 23, 2016.](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt21eccf82eb05483a/69887a5fbc6cfcb0d83db628/blizzard-new-york-brooklyn-bridge-snow-storm.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp)

A New Yorker braves the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City on Jan. 23, 2016. Louise Wateridge—Pacific Press/Corbis

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