Once in a while it’s nice to check in and see how we’re doing drought-wise. The lack of snowfall this past winter is fresh on our minds, and the question is how things have looked since then. The good news is that with some of the more showery days we’ve had over the past month we’re not in … Read moreJune Drought Update: Dry West, Worse East
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Washoe County is forecasted to have above average fire potential through at least September. Read moreSignificant fire potential forecasted to be worse than normal this summer
Meteorologist Barrett Vinson gives a detailed explainer of Red Flag Warning criteria. Read moreRed Flag Warning Checklist
After a fairly wet May, Reno has a surplus for the water year, which begins October 1st. Granted, it’s not by much, slightly less than a tenth of an inch. Better than a deficit, though. Read moreMay brings surplus to Reno's water year
Temperatures were above normal between May 5th and May 16th, and we were below average between May 26th and May 30th. Read moreReno sees 6th warmest May on record
Rain is possible in Northern Nevada through Friday morning. While a weather icon and percentage are helpful, they do not convey the entire weather story. Percentages are based on confidence levels and area of coverage. There are a variety of ways meteorologists can describe the rain, and eac… Read moreAdding context to your app’s weather forecast
Some storms are fast movers and others can sit there for days, pouring down rain. Our current storm is not super fast, but will get out of here by late Friday. The weather pattern resembles a pinwheel, with an area of low pressure spinning over California and Nevada for approximately 48 hour… Read moreHow our current storm is spinning like a pinwheel over Northern Nevada
The website turbli.com has listed Reno-Tahoe International Airport as one of the top ten most turbulent airports when it comes to landing. One big reason is where we sit… directly in the lee of the Sierra. Read moreReno-Tahoe International top ten for turbulence
After a fairly quiet Memorial Day Weekend and first half of Monday, wind speeds will get stronger Monday afternoon. The air is also dry, so make sure to stay fire aware. A Red Flag Warning is up for Northern Washoe County, the Surprise Valley, Lassen County, and Pershing County for strong wi… Read moreFire danger, strong cold front, plus rain and snow
No snow will fall this year on Memorial Day, but it won’t be picture perfect either. Thanks to a somewhat troughy pattern, a stray shower or storm can’t be ruled out through the weekend. Wind will be a bigger problem on Memorial Day itself, with wind gusts forecasted to be in the 30’s and 40… Read moreA localized outdoor forecast for the three day weekend
Let’s dive behind the scary headlines and talk about what a developing El Nino could mean for our area by the winter of 2026/27. Read moreEl Nino Watch
Twenty four daily records have either been tied or broken this year already, and last year at this time we only broke twelve. Majority of the records are for warm daily highs, but we also broke a couple records for amount of snow, and tied one as well. Thirteen daily records were broken in M… Read moreReno sees twice as many daily records broken or tied in 2026 than 2025
With fire season settling in Meteorologist Barrett Vinson gives and update on mid May fire conditions as well as what causes wild fires and how they spread. Read moreMeteorologist Barrett Vinson gives a mid May fire weather update with causes, ingredients, and what spreads wild fires
The jet stream plays a big role in the weather around the world, leading to both active weather and quiet weather. In Northern Nevada it can play a role in fire danger, flooding, and heat waves. Read moreScience behind the jet stream and how it impacts our lives
Things should warm up from the cold temps we have been experiencing. Read moreMemorial Day weekend forecast
Reno ties daily record for snow on Sunday and Elko breaks the old record by more than an inch. Winds were also strong enough to damage trees. Read moreSnow records tied and or broken
Reno breaks the daily record three days in a row, with temperatures slightly different just outside of the airport. South Tahoe breaks records too. Read moreThree days of record breaking heat
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