Downstream, communities spared epic snowfall prepare for floods From the A look back at the 'wall of snow' in November 2014 series By Phil Fairbanks Nov 21, 2014 Nov 21, 2014 Updated Nov 27, 2023 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Michelle Pikula is still digging out from the two storms in three days that dumped six feet of snow in her front yard.kAmqFE @? uC:52J[ E96 (6DE $6?642 H@>2? D66>65 >@C6 4@?46C?65 23@FE E96 52?86C E92E =FC<D 369:?5 96C 9@FD6]k^AmkAm“qF772=@ rC66< :D C:89E :? @FC 324<J2C5[” !:<F=2 D2:5]k^AmkAm{:<6 >2?J (6DE $6?642 C6D:56?ED[ !:<F=2 7246D 2 5@F3=6 H92>>J @7 D@CED] }@E @?=J :D 96C {6I:?8E@? vC66? 9@>6 3FC:65 :? D?@H[ E96C6’D ?@H E96 E9C62E @7 7=@@5:?8 H96? 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