The brutal mix of snow and high winds was no storm for amateurs. Madison received 12.7 inches of snow between noon Tuesday and noon Wednesday, for a three-day total of 18.7 inches, according to the National Weather Service. But it was the snow drifts, whipped together by 60 mph wind gusts and placed inconveniently, that made cleanup such a chore. By noon, most streets were passable and city life had largely returned to normal, although government agencies remained closed to the public, and UW-Madison and school districts throughout the area had canceled classes. Classes were scheduled to resume classes Thursday.
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