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Clear Creek County Around the time of the crash, a quick burst of heavy snow and strong winds with a convective winter-like storm made mountain roads in the central part of the state dangerously slick within a very short period of time.—Jesse Sarles, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026 Rounds of snow across northern US The northern and central Rockies, northern Plains and upper Midwest are at risk for heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain, the second round of wintry weather to hit the region in recent days.—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026 Winter storms in the Cascades can turn routine travel into a life‑threatening situation, as heavy snow, strong winds and rapidly changing conditions frequently lead to slick roads and sudden whiteouts.—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026 Earlier this week, heavy snow fell in the Midwest, and Nebraska experienced its worst wildfire in state history.—Evan Bush, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for heavy snow