Whether it is snowing, raining, windy, or sunny the jet stream always plays a role in the weather.

Our weather can change rather quickly around here, especially in the Sierra. Convective snow showers are a lot like thunderstorms during the summer where they might last for twenty minutes but can also be very powerful and produce a lot of snow. 

We are currently in a snow drought, which can have both immediate and long term impacts on our environment. Research is being done at the Desert Research Institute to learn more about them and their impacts. 

Megabus says it is ending Reno service on January 10, 2018.  

Log-on to a sites like Pinterest and Instagram and you'll see hundreds of thousands of postings from crafty women. Social media has become a popular way for sewing enthusiasts to connect - and these days, it isn't just their sewing machines getting a workout.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's "Climate Prediction Center" issued an El Niño watch Thursday, after temperatures and winds in the equatorial Pacific pointed to signs of warming.