MILAN (AP) — Franjo von Allmen of Switzerland looks like a breakout star of the Milan Cortina Olympics after winning his third gold medal. Jordan Stolz has one gold and is targeting three more. And Chloe Kim and a bunch of NHL stars are just getting started.

It’s already been a brutally cold and snowy winter for the northeastern US, but what’s typically the region’s snowiest month is just getting started.

Americans Liz Lemley, Jaelin Kauf claim gold, silver in women's moguls; Ryan Cochran-Siegle repeats as silver medalist in men's super-G.

Though the consequences of the cold have been widespread and acute—with travel disruptions, power outages and scores of deaths—the warm western winter will also take a toll. Its consequences, however, will be delayed, with the potential for drought, water shortages and a higher risk of wildfires in the coming months.

While the sporting action in Milan Cortina dominates the headlines, there have been some off-field moments that have caught the public's attention.

Day 5 of the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics included another eight gold medals being earned, headlined by Jordan Stolz of Team USA in the men's speedskating 1,000-meter. The American phenom entered the event as a heavy favorite,

The NWS advises motorists in affected areas to call 511 for the latest local road conditions before they set off.

The East may have been plunged into a deep freeze this winter, but a hot, dry winter in the West is raising alarms among forecasters.