Onslaught of western snow to prove a boon to ski resorts but cause perils for travelers

A pair of storms moving along an atmospheric river through the West in the coming days will dump some of the heaviest snow of the season thus far on the mountains, warn AccuWeather meteorologists. Snowfall across numerous mountain ranges in the West, especially the Sierra Nevada in California and the Rockies of Colorado, will end up being measured in feet. While this is great news for ski resorts and reservoirs in the region, it can make for dangerous travel conditions. "Some major roads may clo

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