Happy Monday, mountain friends — and cover those tomato plants, because the season's first widespread frost is on the way. The KOTX radar lit up this morning with a band of rain sweeping across the Inland Northwest, echoes stretching from the Spokane and Coeur d'Alene area north toward Sandpoint and Bonners Ferry. Behind it comes a sharp, clear night: the National Weather Service is calling for widespread frost after 1 a.m., with lows around 28 degrees in Sandpoint and 27 up at Schweitzer.
NOAA's Climate Prediction Center issued its official winter 2026-27 outlook on September 17, and the headline is a strong one: El Nino is here and strengthening, with better-than-90-percent odds of a very strong event through the heart of winter — with a real shot at the strongest event on record going back to 1950.
Well folks, I won’t sugarcoat it—it’s wet up here 🌧️. Temps ran high, the dreaded rain showed up, and it’s been blustery 💨. The national forecast for the week isn’t looking much better ☹️.
But we’re not discouraged! 🙌 Fingers, toes, legs, and eyes are crossed for colder temps and more wintry weather ❄️. So keep sending good vibes, prayers for snow, and maybe a little mountain magic. Here’s to manifesting East Coast weather (never thought we’d say that)! 🌨️✨
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