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Odessa gets first snowfall of season

The first snowfall of the winter of 2016/2017 came Monday evening and overnight to the Odessa area. Forecasts now predict a bit more snow over the weekend and temperatures expected to drop below zero at night.

Six inches of snow blanketed the town and countryside, making for a very pretty scene, but also causing treacherous driving and walking conditions. The Odessa schools started two hours late but did not have to be canceled.

Town, county and state public works crews were out early Tuesday in bright sunshine (but cold temperatures), working hard to clear roadways, while private citizens wit...

 

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