Winter storm moves east after covering West Texas

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My San Antonio - 1/04/13, AP

Victoria Luna poses for George Olivas on top of 2 giant snowballs at Album Eastwood Park as snow blankets the area Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013 in El Paso, Texas.  Up to eight inches of snow, with isolated amounts approaching 10 inches, were expected across West Texas as the storm moved across the region. (AP Photo/The El Paso Times, Fernie Castillo)  EL DIARIO OUT; JUAREZ MEXICO OUT; IF USE ON LAM OR LAT AND EL DIARIO DE EL PASO OUT Photo: Fernie Castillo, Associated Press / The El Paso Times

Victoria Luna poses for George Olivas on top of 2 giant snowballs at Album Eastwood Park as snow blankets the area Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013 in El Paso, Texas. Up to eight inches of snow, with isolated amounts approaching 10 inches, were expected across West Texas as the storm moved across the region. (AP Photo/The El Paso Times, Fernie Castillo) EL DIARIO OUT; JUAREZ MEXICO OUT; IF USE ON LAM OR LAT AND EL DIARIO DE EL PASO OUT

Photo: Fernie Castillo, Associated Press / The El Paso Times

EL PASO — West Texas residents were digging out of several inches of snow Friday after a winter storm stranded motorists, delayed businesses and buried El Paso in more than half its average annual snowfall.

The wintry mix was easier in and around San Antonio, where as an inch of snow fell Thursday night, officials said.

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