A winter snow inspires Lincoln neighborhood residents to take an early morning walk Wednesday January 18, 2012 in Vancouver, Washington.

Clark PUD crews work to repair power lines after a tree fell, taking down lines and blocking the southbound lanes of Andresen Rd., south of Mill Plain, Wednesday, January 18, 2012.

Clark PUD crews work to repair power lines after a tree fell, taking down lines and blocking the southbound lanes of Andresen Rd., south of Mill Plain, Wednesday, January 18, 2012.

Clark PUD crews work to repair power lines after a tree fell, taking down lines and blocking the southbound lanes of Andresen Rd., south of Mill Plain, Wednesday, January 18, 2012.

Clark PUD crews work to repair power lines after a tree fell, taking down lines and blocking the southbound lanes of Andresen Rd., south of Mill Plain, Wednesday, January 18, 2012.

Clark PUD crews work to repair power lines after a tree fell, taking down lines and blocking the southbound lanes of Andresen Rd., south of Mill Plain, Wednesday, January 18, 2012.

Clark PUD crews work to repair powerlines after a tree fell, taking down lines and blocking the southbound lanes of Andresen Rd.,south of Mill Plain, Wednesday, January 18, 2012. A motorist turns around after being unable to contunue on Andresen Rd.

Sarah Berkowitz clears her driveway of snow so she can get to work Wednesday Jan. 18, 2012 in Vancouver, Wash. The National Weather Service scaled back the amount expected in western Washington but said it would still be a significant event.

Carter Morse, 11, a student at Franklin Elementary School, enjoys the winter snow sledding at Franklin Park Wednesday January 18, 2012 in Vancouver, Washington. The Vancouver School District closed schools because of snow.

Dan Friesz and his son, Nathan, 9, enjoy the winter snow sledding at Franklin Elementary School Wednesday January 18, 2012 in Vancouver, Washington. "We know all to well to use it while it's here because it's not going to be here ling," said Dan Friesz of the snow. Dan and his son were out in the snow at starting at 6 a.m. The Vancouver School District closed schools because of snow.

Dan Friesz, left, pulls his son, Nathan, 9, in a sled at Franklin Elementary School Wednesday January 18, 2012 in Vancouver, Washington. The Vancouver School District closed schools because of snow.

A boy pulls his sled up a hill at Franklin Elementary School Wednesday January 18, 2012 in Vancouver, Washington. The Vancouver School District closed schools because of snow.

At least a foot of fresh snow covers John Hawes' 4x4 Ford pickup at his home near the Fargher Lake Store, north of Battle Ground, Wednesday, January 18, 2012.

A fallen tree blocked Cedar Creek Road east of Woodland, Wednesday, January 18, 2012. Several other trees had also been cleared along this road.

A snow covered vehicle, shown, Wednesday, January 18, 2012, left Cedar Creek Road east of Woodland and hit a tree. The car became stuck Tuesday morning.

A motorist drives a snow covered SUV along N.E. 156th Avenue near the Fargher Lake Store, Wednesday, January 18, 2012.

Eric Jones, from Columbia Distributing, drags his hand cart through deep slush as he makes a delivery to the Amboy Market, Wednesday, January 18, 2012.

A dog and its owner walk in deep snow along Dobler Hill Road near Woodland, Wednesday, January 18, 2012.