Updated Dec. 25, 2019 3:19 PM
From the mighty Sequoias in the Sierra Nevada to the pine-filled forests in the Adirondacks, Christmas looked vastly different for residents across the United States. As millions of Americans woke up on this holiday morning, here are some of the views that they saw from outside their windows.
Northwest
A key member of the Washington State Patrol, "K9 Gordy is very serious about his reindeer duties," according to the department's Twitter account. The Seattle region has had light rain and steady temperatures in the mid-30s, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).
K9 Gordy, of the Washington State Patrol, enjoys the weather and his duties on Christmas Day. (Twitter/@wastatepatrol)
In Montana, Santa evidently arrived horseback, as multiple feet of snow covered areas of the state.
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Southwest
Home to some of the country's worst wintry weather in 2019, the Southwest had a week-long stretch of wintry conditions that painted snowy landscapes in areas such as the Grand Canyon and the mountains in Los Angeles County.
According to the Grand Canyon National Park, the "Grand Canyon is playing peekaboo with us this morning. The best way to get here is to take State Route 64 north from Williams, AZ. State Road 64 W. from Desert view to Grand Canyon Village remains closed this morning."
Snow-packed roads made travel logistics a nightmare but made for beautiful Christmas photos.
Christmas Morning 2019 Update (8:30 am) Snowing this morning & the canyon is mostly hidden by fog. State Route 64, between Grand Canyon Village and Desert View remains closed. Roads and footpaths at snowpacked & icy. Best way to get here is via State Route 64 from Williams, AZ
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Over the higher-elevation areas of the Sierra Nevada, heavy snowfall and icy conditions forced many residents to stay in their homes on Christmas morning. With such a scenic view outside their windows, they might not have anything to complain about.
Photo taken at Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks on Wednesday morning. (Twitter/@SequoiaKingsNPS)
Photo taken at Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks on Wednesday morning. (Twitter/@SequoiaKingsNPS)
Great Plains
In the central U.S., residents like Mitchell Naiman awoke to a beautiful sunrise in Belvidere, Nebraska.
In Omaha, Santa's sleigh had to navigate through foggy conditions on Wednesday morning, according to the NWS. A dense fog advisory was in effect until 9 a.m., local time.
A sunrise in Belvidere, Nebraska, on Christmas morning. (Twitter/@twister_weather, Mitchell Naiman)
Alaska
At Denali National Park, home to North America's tallest peak, conditions have disrupted vehicle travel, but the blanketing snow has painted a beautiful portrait of wintry scenery.
Alaskan Sen. Lisa Murkowski shared photos on Twitter of ornaments, painted by students depicting the historic peak.
A spectacularly tree erected in Palmer, Alaska, illuminates the town before Christmas. (Twitter/@lisamurkowski)
A tree decorated with Mount Denali ornaments stands in Palmer, Alaska. (Twitter/@lisamurkowski)
Southeast
In Everglades National Park, warm weather and dry conditions have brought the festive-colored wildlife out to the open.
A purple gallinule enjoys the pleasant weather in Everglades National Park. (Twitter/@EvergladesNPS, photo taken by Jeremiah Spelas)
Northeast
In Maine, residents in the western and northern portions of the state awoke to a white Christmas.
In the Adirondack Mountains of New York, snowy mountain ranges painted a picturesque Christmas morning.
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