A spring storm brought snow to Denver — and much of western Colorado — on Friday, causing delayed flights, intermittent mountain road closures and bringing multiple inches of snow to

An unusually heavy spring storm across the Alps sparked chaos on Thursday, as it dumped more than a meter of snow in some areas, shutting ski areas, roads, trains and schools as authorities urged people to stay home.

More than a metre (3.3 feet) of snow fell in a few hours in the Alps as a rare spring storm left at least one dead and caused widespread chaos.