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Milan Cortina faces weather challenges ahead of Olympic opening

Heavy rain in Milan, arriving last night, is complicating final preparations for the Olympics, with conditions expected to improve on Friday evening, organizers say.
Because Milan is lower and Cortina higher, the same weather system is producing rain in Milan and snow in the mountain venues above Cortina .
Earlier this week, construction crews rushed to finish outdoor finishing work like the Olympic cauldron while conditions were dry.
With rain forecast for the next few days, organizers say the Olympic to-do list is turning wet and more difficult to complete during the final days before the Opening Ceremony.
For athletes at higher elevations, the snow at mountain venues in Cortina is beneficial, though coverage wryly noted 'Mother Nature is not getting a gold medal' amid rain challenges.

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