The Season's First Major Winter Storm Is Starting To Take Shape

Ski resorts from California to Alberta have recorded their first flakes of the season, but these storms have been small, and the snow hasn’t stuck around.That could change with a storm expected to hit the western U.S. next week, according to meteorologist Chris Tomer.
Tomer, a popular meteorologist amongst skiers, said in his Mountain Weather Update for October 6, 2026, that a cold front is brewing in the Northern Rockies. It is expected to combine with moisture from Hurricane Rachel and d