Chilly storm triggers snow, travel woes across West
A late-season cold storm is pushing across the western U.S., bringing rain, mountain snow and a sharp temperature drop through Friday. Temperatures are expected to fall 10–25°F below normal, with conditions resembling early March rather than mid-April. Snow will impact the Cascades, Rockies and interior Northwest, with several inches to a foot expected in parts of Idaho, Montana and Utah. Travel disruptions are likely in higher elevations as gusty winds and colder air spread eastward.