U.S. mid-Atlantic region struggles to recover from its biggest blizzard in decades.  More than 30 hours of snowfall had dumped two feet of snow across the region.

 

Snowfall totals of 20 to 38 inches blanketed a wide arch from West Virginia to southern New Jersey by early Saturday evening.

 

More than 100-thousand homes lost power in the Washington area after the snow felled trees, and brought down power lines.

 

Many schools announced that classes were canceled through Tuesday and authorities warned people to stay off roads that remained snow-covered and barely passable. 

 

Bus service was suspended in the U.S. capital and subway trains ran only within the underground section of the network. 

 

Two of the Washington-Baltimore area's three main airports remained largely closed. 

 

Baltimore-Washington International airport listed most flights as canceled.     

 

Dulles Airport outside Washington was open for a limited number of flights, but it was uncertain how many would operate.

 

San Diego resident Curtis Huffpower is one of many people who are staying longer than planned in Washington due to canceled flights.  

 

He says the snow is a welcome change for him.

 

[Curtis Huffpower, San Diego Resident]:

"I was kind of, in a way, I was kind of sad that it stopped snowing, you know because i like the whole wintery feel... Because like in San Diego it's sunny all the time, so like right now, if we were in San Diego, I'd be wearing shorts and a t-shirt, maybe a sweat shirt, but it's shorts all the time. And there's not really a change of seasons or anything like this, like this is awesome. I love it." 

 

Residents rushed to stock up on groceries and other supplies ahead of the Super Bowl on Sunday.   

 

Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia declared snow emergencies. Emergency agencies, including the National Guard, have been activated to help deal with the storm.