Photos: Snow covers Des Moines metro as storm passes through
The Iowa State Capitol is seen from Locust Street after an overnight snow storm on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, in Des Moines.
Lily Smith/The RegisterSunya Hardi shovels snow along Grand Avenue in the East Village after an overnight snow storm on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, in Des Moines.
Lily Smith/The RegisterFrom left: Savannah Carlson, 17, and her sister Sabine, 15, sled with their friend Magnolia Adamson, 15, at Waveland Gold Course after an overnight snow storm on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, in Des Moines.
Lily Smith/The RegisterPeople carry sleds through the snow at Waveland Golf Course after an overnight snow storm on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, in Des Moines.
Lily Smith/The RegisterDarby Van Dyck, 12, catches some air in her sled as neighbor Juliet Kerr, 8, hangs on in the back after an overnight snow storm on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, in Des Moines.
Lily Smith/The Register![Families enjoy an afternoon of sledding after an overnight storm brought several inches of snow to Des Moines Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, outside the Iowa Supreme Court Building.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.desmoinesregister.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/01/09/PDEM/72165510007-sledding-004.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Families enjoy an afternoon of sledding after an overnight storm brought several inches of snow to Des Moines Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, outside the Iowa Supreme Court Building.
Cody Scanlan/The RegisterA squirrel hangs on a tree after an overnight snow storm on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, in Des Moines.
Lily Smith/The Register![Families enjoy an afternoon of sledding after an overnight storm brought several inches of snow to Des Moines Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, outside the Iowa Supreme Court Building.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.desmoinesregister.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/01/09/PDEM/72165508007-sledding-001.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Families enjoy an afternoon of sledding after an overnight storm brought several inches of snow to Des Moines Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, outside the Iowa Supreme Court Building.
Cody Scanlan/The Register![Families enjoy an afternoon of sledding after an overnight storm brought several inches of snow to Des Moines Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, outside the Iowa Supreme Court Building.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.desmoinesregister.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/01/09/PDEM/72165511007-sledding-005.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Families enjoy an afternoon of sledding after an overnight storm brought several inches of snow to Des Moines Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, outside the Iowa Supreme Court Building.
Cody Scanlan/The Register![Jonatan Annguiano and his son enjoy their first sledding trip as they fly down the hill Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, outside the Iowa Supreme Court Building.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.desmoinesregister.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/01/09/PDEM/72165512007-sledding-002.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Jonatan Annguiano and his son enjoy their first sledding trip as they fly down the hill Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, outside the Iowa Supreme Court Building.
Cody Scanlan/The RegisterKyle Wiebers clears snow from his driveway along Forest Avenue after an overnight snow storm on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, in Des Moines.
Lily Smith/The RegisterJeremy Fischels clears snow from his driveway along Forest Avenue after an overnight snow storm on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, in Des Moines.
Lily Smith/The RegisterJeremy Fischels clears snow from his driveway along Forest Avenue after an overnight snow storm on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, in Des Moines.
Lily Smith/The RegisterA car drives down University Avenue after an overnight snow storm on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, in Des Moines.
Lily Smith/The RegisterCars drive down University Avenue after an overnight snow storm on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, in Des Moines.
Lily Smith/The RegisterPeople clear snow from their driveways along 41st Street after an overnight snow storm on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, in Des Moines.
Lily Smith/The Register![Snow falls at 15th St. and Locust St. on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024, in Des Moines.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.desmoinesregister.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/01/09/PDEM/72157969007-010824-snow-mg-0146.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Snow falls at 15th St. and Locust St. on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024, in Des Moines.
Michelle Gutierrez/The Register![Snow falls on 36th St. on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024, in Des Moines.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.desmoinesregister.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/01/09/PDEM/72157971007-010824-snow-mg-0162.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Snow falls on 36th St. on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024, in Des Moines.
Michelle Gutierrez/The Register![Snow falls on a walk sign at 15th St. and Locust St. on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024, in Des Moines.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.desmoinesregister.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/01/09/PDEM/72157970007-010824-snow-mg-0148.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Snow falls on a walk sign at 15th St. and Locust St. on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024, in Des Moines.
Michelle Gutierrez/The Register![Snow begins to cover Walnut Street in downtown Des Moines on Jan. 8, 2024.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.desmoinesregister.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/01/09/PDEM/72156616007-snow-010824.jpg?width=660&height=495&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Snow begins to cover Walnut Street in downtown Des Moines on Jan. 8, 2024.
BILL STEIDEN/FOR THE REGISTER![The first major snowfall of the year makes it's way across Central Iowa Monday, Jan. 8, 2024, in Des Moines.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.desmoinesregister.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/01/08/PDEM/72156037007-first-day-iowa-legislature-051.jpg?width=660&height=441&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
The first major snowfall of the year makes it's way across Central Iowa Monday, Jan. 8, 2024, in Des Moines.
Cody Scanlan/The RegisterBirds fly through snow in front of the 801 Grand Building on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024, in Des Moines.
Michelle Gutierrez/The RegisterSnow falls in front of the State Historical Building on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024, in Des Moines.
Michelle Gutierrez/The RegisterA stone sign for the EMC Overlook is slowly covered in snow on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024, in Des Moines.
Michelle Gutierrez/The RegisterBirds fly through snow over downtown Des Moines on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024.
Michelle Gutierrez/The Register![Snow covers street signs as drivers make their morning commute Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, in Des Moines.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.desmoinesregister.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/01/09/PDEM/72161569007-des-moines-snow-001.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Snow covers street signs as drivers make their morning commute Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, in Des Moines.
Cody Scanlan/The Register![Des Moines resident Pavla Defrancisco blows away snow from her sidewalk after the first major snowfall of the year Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, in Des Moines.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.desmoinesregister.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/01/09/PDEM/72161575007-des-moines-snow-002.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Des Moines resident Pavla Defrancisco blows away snow from her sidewalk after the first major snowfall of the year Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, in Des Moines.
Cody Scanlan/The Register![City of Des Moines snowplows work to clear streets after a night of heavy snowfall Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, in Des Moines.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.desmoinesregister.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/01/09/PDEM/72161570007-des-moines-snow-003.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
City of Des Moines snowplows work to clear streets after a night of heavy snowfall Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, in Des Moines.
Cody Scanlan/The Register![Des Moines resident Adolfo Guerrero shovels snow from his driveway Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, in Des Moines.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.desmoinesregister.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/01/09/PDEM/72161573007-des-moines-snow-004.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Des Moines resident Adolfo Guerrero shovels snow from his driveway Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, in Des Moines.
Cody Scanlan/The Register![Fresh snow covers Central Iowa after a night of heavy precipitation Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, in Des Moines.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.desmoinesregister.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/01/09/PDEM/72161578007-des-moines-snow-005.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Fresh snow covers Central Iowa after a night of heavy precipitation Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, in Des Moines.
Cody Scanlan/The Register![Sidewalks and roadways sit covered with snow after heavy overnight snowfall Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, in Des Moines.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.desmoinesregister.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/01/09/PDEM/72161576007-des-moines-snow-006.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Sidewalks and roadways sit covered with snow after heavy overnight snowfall Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, in Des Moines.
Cody Scanlan/The Register![Sidewalks and roadways sit covered with snow after heavy overnight snowfall Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, in Des Moines.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.desmoinesregister.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/01/09/PDEM/72161574007-des-moines-snow-007.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Sidewalks and roadways sit covered with snow after heavy overnight snowfall Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, in Des Moines.
Cody Scanlan/The Register![Jashaun, 10, and his brother Jamar, 11, shovel snow from their driveway Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, in Des Moines.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.desmoinesregister.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/01/09/PDEM/72161572007-des-moines-snow-008.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Jashaun, 10, and his brother Jamar, 11, shovel snow from their driveway Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, in Des Moines.
Cody Scanlan/The Register![Residents work to clear snow from their sidewalks and driveways after an overnight snow storm Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, in Des Moines.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.desmoinesregister.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/01/09/PDEM/72161571007-des-moines-snow-009.jpg?width=660&height=441&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Residents work to clear snow from their sidewalks and driveways after an overnight snow storm Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, in Des Moines.
Cody Scanlan/The Register![Residents walk down the street to their homes Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, in Des Moines.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.desmoinesregister.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/01/09/PDEM/72161577007-des-moines-snow-010.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Residents walk down the street to their homes Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, in Des Moines.
Cody Scanlan/The Register![Steve Phalen and his son Cohen race down the sledding hill Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, outside the Iowa Supreme Court Building.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.desmoinesregister.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/01/09/PDEM/72165509007-sledding-003.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Steve Phalen and his son Cohen race down the sledding hill Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, outside the Iowa Supreme Court Building.
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