Western and Midwestern Regions See Mixed Winter Weather
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DENVER — Mountain areas received snowfall Saturday while Denver and plains stayed dry as temperatures warmed, officials reported. Ski resorts logged 5–10 inches with 5–10 inches expected through the day; winds gusted up to 55 mph. In Central Illinois, a fast-moving system prompted a First Alert Weather Day and a Winter Weather Advisory Saturday night into Sunday, bringing snow, freezing drizzle and ice glaze, with highest totals north of I-74. Indianapolis-area forecasts called for mixed precipitation north Sunday morning and a rain-snow system Tuesday night. Warming follows before colder air returns this weekend. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.
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Timeline of Events
- Pre-season warmth delayed some ski-area openings ahead of early December.
- Dec. 5: Red Lodge Mountain opened after delay with a 10–15 inch base and high visitor turnout.
- Overnight into Saturday: mountains reported 5–10 inches of new snow with additional accumulation expected.
- Saturday night–Sunday morning: Central Illinois issued Winter Weather Advisory and First Alert for snow and freezing drizzle.
- Early next week: forecast models indicate an additional system Tuesday night in Indiana and a return to colder air.
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Ski areas and local tourism benefited from renewed snowfall and expanded snowmaking, enabling terrain openings and higher visitor counts.
Commuters, pedestrians, and motorists in advisory zones suffered hazardous travel conditions from ice glaze, slick roads, and reduced visibility.
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