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Milan Cortina faces weather challenges ahead of Olympic opening

Amid last-minute preparations, Milan Cortina Olympic organizers face weather challenges in Milan and Cortina, with rain settling in for days, complicating final tasks.
Earlier this week, construction crews rushed to finish projects like the Olympic cauldron while it was dry to beat worsening weather.
Because Milan is low and Cortina sits higher, Milan at about 400 ft and Cortina at about 4,000 ft, the system produces rain in the city and snow in the mountains, benefiting mountain athletes.
With the weather system arriving earlier this week in Milan, it is settling in and sticking around, complicating the Olympic to-do list and finishing work for organizers and crews.
Organizers liken the last days to planning a wedding, as host cities Milan and Cortina juggle many tasks despite years of planning.

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