The 2025-2026 winter season was the warmest on record in Nevada from December through February since 1895.
Storms this season have also been unevenly distributed across the Sierra Nevada.Â
The Sierra Avalanche Center has issued a Backcountry Avalanche Watch for the Greater Tahoe region now into early Tuesday morning.Â
Nevada County authorities say due to hazardous weather conditions, they can't safely remove any avalanche victims off the mountain.
A dry January has meant most states have received half their average precipitation or even less
Every year we go up into the mountains near Mt. Rose and check out how much snow has fallen to gauge our water supply for our area.
The Department of Water Resources conducted the first snow survey of the season for California on Thursday.
Our latest storm brought a lot of snow to our mountains. And of course, more snow leads to more water.
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service held its snowpack survey in the Mt. Rose Ski Area on Thursday.
Floodplains play a crucial role in reducing the risk of flooding to communities downstream. They allow rivers to swell beyond their banks during times of high flow, which helps to prevent floodwaters from overwhelming nearby areas.