Cold air will continue to plunge across the Rockies allowing for snow into Friday in some areas, perhaps foreshadowing things to come in winter.
A cold front swept the Northwest for the early part of the week, starting off fall on a chillier note.
The cool air mixed with Pacific moisture produced the first significant snowfall of the season across parts of Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Utah, and Colorado.
The snow settled farther to the south and east during Thursday night and Friday, reaching central Wyoming and western Colorado.
The lower valleys were too warm to receive snow, but elevations from about 4,000 feet and higher will saw snowflakes with accumulating snow beginning around 5,000 feet.
The first potent storm of the season from the Pacific Ocean with wind and waves will likely strike the British Columbia, Washington and Oregon coasts Saturday into Monday.
After some days with highs in the upper 80s in the middle of September, this cool shot will seem like a drastic change. Although temperatures will be slightly below average, snow this time of year in the northern Rockies is not that uncommon.
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