The NAM, GFS, and HRRR all showing the system coming through more south which really fans out the precipitation across the mountains. This would be the best scenario.
Snow season starting early out west.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/weather/2024/09/15/snow-advisory-california-earliest-twenty-years/75238962007/
Man I can remember when we used to always be able to look at the end of October and the first of November for that real blast of winter. Shoot even the short to mid range blocking is looking good. Keep posting brother.