By Katy Galimberti, AccuWeather.com Staff Writer
September 9,2014; 9:03PM,EDT
Early-season snow accumulated and created a wintry scene across Western Canada early this week, much to the delight of a dog who had never seen snow.
Chilly air dominated the region, allowing the snow to fall and stick to surfaces, including roadways.
"A strong arctic high pressure system over northwest Canada delivered an unusually cold air mass by September standards into Alberta," said AccuWeather Canada Weather Expert Brett Anderson. "The combination of this cold air, a weak disturbance and upsloping wind produced the snow Monday with over 20 centimeters reported northwest of Calgary."
A 2-year-old rescue dog from California is caught below enjoying snow for its first time ever.
A young dog witnesses its first snow on Monday, Sept. 8, 2014, in Calgary. (YouTube Video/Melissa Murtagh)
Snow falling so early in the fall is uncommon, but not necessarily unprecedented for the area according to Anderson.
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The same cold front will send a major chill into the U.S. and could sweep parts Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming with snowfall.
Snowfall Totals as of 8 p.m. Monday MST
For many areas, it looked more like mid-winter than early fall on Monday night like this street in Canmore. (Photo/meghanheinrich)
Snow piled up on decks still being used for summer gatherings. (Photo/starrbee_)
The early snowfall made for a serene setting in parts of Calgary. (Photo/ataleortwo)
Snow even covered roadways as commuters headed to work Tuesday morning. (Photo/Chris Hadfield)
In a dramatic before-and-after photo, the vast difference in Calgary between Monday and Tuesday is shown. (Photo/fodelaye26)
Some trees were weighed down by the early snowfall. (Photo/dplay99)
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