Winter Storm Freshens Ski Terrain in West
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An unrelenting storm brought more rain and snow to Southern California on Friday, while residents in the Sierra Nevada dug out from as much as 8 feet of snow. More wet weather was expected through the New Year's weekend for most of the state, giving skiers mountains of fresh snow &#151; but dangerous driving conditions to get there.
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A calm Christmas Day dawned for residents of the interior West, Southwest and Northeast, though storms loomed over the Southeast, Pacific Northwest and Midwest.
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Parts of upstate New York have recorded more than 6 feet of snow, and forecasters with the National Weather Service say it isn't over yet
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Powerful storms in the West have delivered the best snow conditions in years but also have claimed lives from Colorado to Alaska, threatening to make this winter outdoor sports season the region's deadliest in recent memory.
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Traditional ski resorts around the West are providing escapes from the well-groomed and well-used slopes.
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August snows closed two scenic mountain roads and dusted the high peaks with powder, but the early storm doesn't necessarily signal that Colorado is in for a drought-busting winter.
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GILFORD, N.H. -- Like farmers and postal workers, ski resort operators take a fatalistic attitude toward the weather. And late last week, when several inches of rain was dumped on New England, it wasn't looking so good for what many resorts say is their largest grossing weekend.
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Sweltering residents across the West headed for lakes and rivers on Thursday, seeking relief from triple-digit temperatures expected to set records through at least Friday.
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Bitterly cold winter weather gripped the Midwest on Saturday, and whiteout conditions were blamed for traffic pileups in Michigan and Ohio.  Blizzard warnings were in effect for parts of Michigan, and temperatures reached as low as 17 below zero in the Upper Peninsula.
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A winter storm moving south across California is making one of the busiest travel weekends of the year even tougher. Fliers and road travelers alike may be affected by the storm that started moving in to southwestern California on Saturday night.
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The first winter storm of 2004 is expected to reach the region later Monday, bringing periods of heavy rain, strong winds and the possibility of thunderstorms over the next few days, forecasters said.
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Several states in the north-western US declare emergencies because of continuing fierce blizzards.
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Severe thunderstorms spawning tornadoes, large hail and flooding in parts of the United States' midsection killed at least two people, officials said Saturday.  Separately, snow falling by the foot in Colorado prompted ski resorts to consider opening early.
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A winter storm blew into North Georgia and the Carolinas early Thursday, poised to deliver an icy sheen as cold air from the west collided with moisture from the Gulf of Mexico.
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A rare convergence of weather patterns has drenched the west and blanketed much of the country with snow.
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Mostly clear skies were forecast across the nation's midsection Monday, and temperatures were expected to begin creeping upward days after a devastating ice and snow storm.
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Two skiers were killed and two were missing as rare avalanches struck mountains near Los Angeles after a severe winter storm pounded the region, authorities said Saturday.