"I love the change of the season's," said Christabela Jerome as she rakes leaves at North Idaho College in Coeur d'Alene on Monday. (SR photo: Kathy Plonka)

The first snow of the season has fallen in Spokane, but the U.S. Climate Prediction Center says it may not be a sign of things to come. This winter in the Inland Northwest should be milder and drier than normal, prediction center scientists say. Spokane International Airport officially recorded a trace of snow on Sunday. Snow and rain remain in the overnight forecasts through Friday morning. A winter storm warning was issued on Monday for mountain areas of Northeast Washington and far North Idaho/Mike Prager, SR. More here.

Question: What do you make of the long-range winter forecast -- mild?