Avalanches in Austria and Switzerland have left five people dead, leading officials to warn on Saturday of the risks posed by particularly unstable snow cover.

Source: https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/avalanches-austria-switzerland-kill-five.1011702

"Mild temperatures will cause the snow cover to melt, which could further contribute to the runoff and raise the water level of some rivers.

Source: https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/after-a-sunny-saturday-deluge-of-rain-forecast-to-end-montreal-weekend-1.6690262

“Of particular note is the standard requirement that the winter operation of ground contact vehicles for off-road travel must be limited to areas where ground frost and snow cover are adequate to prevent damage,” Charron added.

Source: http://www.nomenugget.net/news/graphite-one-seeks-permit-create-winter-access-trail-through-mosquito-pass

On the same date in 2022, 53% of the U.S. had snow cover.

Source: https://www.denver7.com/blizzard-warnings-issued-after-us-had-least-snowy-christmas-in-decades