Updated: Jan. 19, 2012 at 1:35 PM

Winter storm hits Washington state (13 images)

A winter storm dumped as much as 20 inches of snow on parts of Washington state, adding as much as an inch an hour.

John Adams crosses a street with a load of groceries. A snowstorm hit the Seattle area early morning dumping at least 4 to six inches and will likely continue into the afternoon it a tough commute for drivers in Seattle on January 18, 2012. (UPI/Jim Bryant)

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