41.   Northwestern Iran was covered by snow and hit by low temperatures Sunday, hampering rescue teams trying to reach villages affected by the Friday earthquake.

42.   Officials have speculated the pilots became disoriented because fresh heavy snow had covered landmarks and navigational markers.

43.   Several hours later, smoke filled the air and snow covered the grape vines and surrounding fields.

44.   Steady, heavy snow covered central and northeastern Kansas, southeastern Nebraska and northwestern Missouri, while snowfall also began to increase over New York state.

45.   The snow could cover and protect the crop from freezing temperatures, said Tim Hannagan, an analyst at Alaron Trading Corp.

46.   The races took place in near freezing temperatures on a course which had been covered by snow and many of the runners wore gloves.

47.   U.S. officials have said the pilots may have become disoriented because fresh heavy snow had covered landmarks and navigational placards.

48.   U.S. officials have speculated the pilots became disoriented because fresh heavy snow was covering landmarks and navigational markers.

49.   When snow covers the rugged southeastern region, troop movement is impaired.

50.   A light snow gradually covered the evidence of the destruction Tuesday though burnt timbers still littered the streets, and roofless and fire-damaged houses were evident everywhere.