Chris Larson has worked as a Chief Meteorologist before in the Biggest Little City at another local news station.
"It was you that made us feel at home. The strangers that we would meet on the street, the friends we made at church, the incredible colleagues at our workplaces." - Mike Alger on the Reno community.
Mike Alger has been the chief meteorologist at 2 News Nevada for 35 years and is retiring at the end of May.
Watch Greater Nevada Field transform as crews convert the field overnight between the Reno 1868 FC soccer and the Reno Aces baseball games on July 3rd and 4th.
In order to become good at something you have to have a passion for it. Forecasting in Reno can be a challenge. But it can also be a lot of fun.
The Nevada Drought Summit wrapped up in Carson City on Wednesday after three days. Our own chief meteorologist, Mike Alger was there today and talked about the impact of the drought on weather - here in Northern Nevada.
The National Weather Service is reporting its Doppler Radar picked up activity of a strong thunderstorm developing near the North Valleys, Stead and Cold Springs area.
The National Weather Service is gearing up for fire season this summer. On Wednesday the NWS hosted a meeting with the local media and weather experts about what to expect and how to prepare residents for it.
KTVN Chief Meteorologist Mike Alger reports the fiercest part of this storm system is past us now. Winds on Friday will be worlds apart from the damaging storm on Thursday. Winds should decrease throughout tonight while the chance of valley rain and mountain snow increases.