Storms dump heavy rain, snow on parts of West

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The storm systems across parts of the West dumped heavy snows in some mountainous regions Wednesday and soaking rains in lower elevations,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], cutting power to thousands and causing numerous traffic tie-ups and accidents.
The storms even intruded on the normally pleasant winter weather in the Phoenix desert area, delivering an hours-long chilly rain and leaving residents bracing for a rare below-freezing dip in temperatures Friday.
An American Airlines jet with 181 people on board went past the end of a snowy runway at Jackson Hole Airport. No one was hurt and no cause has yet been officially determined. The pilot blamed brake failure.
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Associated Press writers John Antczak in Los Angeles, Scott Sonner in Reno,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], Nicholas K. Geranios in Spokane, Wash., and Ben Neary in Cheyenne,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], Wyo.,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], contributed to this report.