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AP PHOTOS: Deep freeze covers eastern US, rare snow blankets part of Middle East

The Associated Press
February 20, 2015 at 11:10PM

An arctic blast that forecasters are calling the "Siberian Express" plunged the eastern half of the United States into a deep freeze Friday — as far south as Florida.

Meanwhile, a place less accustomed to the big chill got a taste as up to 10 inches of snow fell in Israel, Jordan, Lebanon and elsewhere in the Middle East.

Here's a look at 10 exceptional winter weather pictures from around the world.

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