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Severe Winter Storm Hits Western U.S. with Heavy Snow

4/16/2026

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A winter storm is bringing heavy snow and hazardous travel to western and northern United States, per the National Weather Service (NWS).
Areas in Oregon, Washington, Montana, Wyoming, Idaho, and Alaska may see up to 2 feet of snow, with 60 mph gusts in Montana and northern Wyoming.
Freeze warnings are in effect across parts of the West as temperatures fall to 24 degrees, posing risks to crops and plumbing.

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Story summary

A winter storm is bringing heavy snow and hazardous travel to western and northern United States, per the National Weather Service (NWS).
Areas in Oregon, Washington, Montana, Wyoming, Idaho, and Alaska may see up to 2 feet of snow, with 60 mph gusts in Montana and northern Wyoming.
Freeze warnings are in effect across parts of the West as temperatures fall to 24 degrees, posing risks to crops and plumbing.