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VIDEO: 'The Grinch' caught on camera plowing snow in North Carolina

VIDEO: 'The Grinch’ caught on camera plowing snow in North Carolina
<p>A massive winter storm continued to hit large parts of the southeast with heavy snowstorms and freezing rain Sunday, leading to widespread power outages and flight cancellations.</p><p>According to CNN, millions across the region are under a combination of winter weather alerts, flash flood threats and wind advisories. North Carolina, Virginia and Oklahoma have all declared states of emergency.</p><p>Large portions of the Southeast have also been hit with power outages. More than 500,000 residents have reportedly been affected, almost half of them in North Carolina.</p><p>There have also been widespread flight cancellations. Charlotte Douglas International Airport was hit particularly hard, with more than 1,000 flights canceled on Sunday. Several major airlines have offered travel waivers to customers traveling to and from areas impacted by the storm.</p><p>There's some good news, though: the storm is forecast to be nearly over by Monday.</p><p>Additional reporting from <a href="https://www.cnn.com/" target="_blank">Newsy affiliate CNN</a>.</p><p>Correction: An earlier version of this story named the winter storm, however The National Weather Service does not officially name winter storms. This story has been updated. </p><hr><b>Trending stories at <a href="http://www.newsy.com">Newsy.com</a></b><ul class="inline-related-links"><li><a href="http://www.newsy.com/stories/winter-storm-diego-hits-the-southeast/">Massive Winter Storm Hits The Southeast</a></li><li><a href="http://www.newsy.com/stories/air-force-failed-to-report-texas-church-shooter-six-times/">Air Force Failed To Report Texas Church Shooter To FBI Several Times</a></li><li><a href="http://www.newsy.com/stories/baby-its-cold-outside-banned-from-some-radio-stations/">Sexist or Feminist? 'Baby It's Cold Outside' Bans Polarize Listeners</a></li></ul>
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(NBC/WPTV) - Is it possible "The Grinch" has a heart after all?

Someone dressed up as the miserly Dr. Seuss character was spotted plowing snow in Boone, North Carolina, on Sunday.

The college town in western North Carolina was hit hard by this weekend snowstorm, receiving more than a foot of snow.

The video was recorded by JoAnna Wayt, who said her father, was wearing the mask to show his grandkids that the Grinch can have a heart.

The record-setting weekend of snow canceled flights, caused icy roads and left thousands are still without power.