A record breaking winter storm
A record breaking winter storm buried the central and southern Rockies in 2 feet of new snow today, triggering backcountry avalanches but thrilling ski resort owners hoping to boost holiday business.
The National Weather Service said the storm Thursday dumped more dian 10 inches of snow on Fort Collins, Colorado, setting an all - .time record for a 24- hour period in the Front Range city.
Accumulations of more than 2 feet were reported in southwestern Colorado, where the slow - moving storm had been centered since Wednesday.
"There* s a whole bunch of snow out diere and it's still coming down steadily," said a dispatcher for the Larimer County Sheriff s office. I suspect loads of people are snowbound.
Most of the rest of the nation enjoyed unseasonably mild weather. Some freezing drizzle fell in Iowa, and dense fog setded in during the night from western North Dakota and across much of Minnesota.
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