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As we come on the air tonight, winter storm alerts are posted for large parts of the northeast from virginia through interior new england and blizzard conditions are central part. gripping the north central part. for days now it has almost seemed like the tale of two storms framed by crippling snow on one side and destructive tornadoes on the other. we're covering it all starting in minnesota tonight with miguel almaguer. >> reporter: lester, good evening. the city of duluth is used to big snowstorms. this was historic and got 30 inches of snow. it's deep in several areas, and cars like this o...

Blizzard conditions shut down the highways in the dakotas. and whipping winds are causing whiteout condition and you would not get far in that. and rhythm're -- thousands of power outage and other parts of iowa with are under a high wind warning. and wind gusts up to 65 miles per hour. and you can can imagine what that does to the wind chill as well. and traffic conditions are going toy remain dangerous and slow down and be careful. >> right now, tributes are pouring in for singer george michael after his shocking death on christmas at age 53. will car is following this andy we have waited for...

California which is under a drought emergency, has been battling dry conditions for weeks now, but one area of the state is getting slammed with snow. check out the scene northeast of sacramento. near whiteout condition and several spinouts shutting down traffic there67% of california und eer extreme drought. they'll get rain this weekend. win the weather blamed for all problems. burst pipes slumping sales and it stretches nearly from coast to coast. here's ted rowlands. >> reporter: fred, this unrelenting winter is not only horribly painful to deal with it is also very expensive. out of busin...

And his overall condition remains very delicate. if you live in the eastern united states, bub kell buckle up. this storm is headed your way. this is the morning commute in minneapolis. what a drag. 7 inches so far. more on the way. no north dakota, up to a foot of snow is blanketing the ground there. how would you like to drive in that? zero visibility. high winds are creating whiteout condition. and inle colorado, accidents were littering the roads and highways. blizzard conditions being blamed for a 30 car pile up near vail, california. this morning interstate 07 is once again open in bot...

iowa caucuses. first big test really, the 2012 presidential race. the candidates crisscrossing that state. five campaigning in iowa today. so far, none have won the support of a particular aiiowa congressman whose endorsement carries a lot of weight. >> a large percentage of iowans haven't decided. i'm among them. i thought i would come to a conclusion in september or october. we're within a week of the caucus and i have not gotten to that point. >> still up in the air. a fact finding team on the ground in homs. we are hearing reports of more gunfire near a volatile neighborhood in t...