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Arctic chill settles across Upper Midwest, Rockies

Snow falls on South Third St. in downtown Marquette, Mich., Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014. Michigan's Upper Peninsula was buried under more than 14 inches of snow — with at least another foot expected before the storm moves out Wednesday. The weather prompted school closures across the region, including at Northern Michigan University. (AP Photo/The Mining Journal, Elizabeth Bailey)
Snow falls on South Third St. in downtown Marquette, Mich., Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014. Michigan's Upper Peninsula was buried under more than 14 inches of snow — with at least another foot expected before the storm moves out Wednesday. The weather prompted school closures across the region, including at Northern Michigan University. (AP Photo/The Mining Journal, Elizabeth Bailey)

DETROIT (AP) – The Arctic chill that has gripped the Upper Midwest and Rockies is spreading.

Other parts of the U.S. are expecting sharp drops in temperature in the coming days from a powerful weather system that hit Alaska with hurricane-force winds over the weekend. The system has dumped 2 feet or more of snow in some places.

A look at the system and its effects:

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SNOW, SNOW AND MORE SNOW