Cascade Climate Cools

The town of Cascade experienced light snowfall on December 29th, much to the delight of its residents. This followed a significant difference in the area's typical winter weather, which had been unusually temperate and dry throughout the holiday season.

For weeks, locals had remarked on the unseasonably mild conditions. Holiday decorations adorned the homes in Cascade, but the usual blanket of snow was conspicuously absent. "It just doesn't feel like Christmas without the snow," remarked Jordan Gonzalez, a Cascade resident.

The light dusting of snow that arrived early Monday morning brought a...