The fall like weather moved in quickly after a hot August. In fact, it was the third hottest August on record in Reno since records began 132 years ago, with an average temperature of 78.7 degrees. Read moreWarmest average low on record during the month of August

Lenticular clouds are common in mountainous areas, and in Northern Nevada we like to call them Sierra Wave Clouds. They look like spaceships or a stack of pancakes. They also look like a lens, hence their name. Sierra Wave Clouds are cool to look at, but pilots avoid them, because they are i… Read morePerfect setup for Sierra Wave Clouds

The calendar now says September but it feels more so like October with highs in the 70’s. No ridge is in sight, which means the hot weather is nowhere to be found in Northern Nevada. All the hot air is further east in parts of the Plains, Midwest, and East Coast. Read moreScience and stats behind our fall like weather

Here comes fall with temperatures dropping fifteen degrees from Monday later this week. A strong cold front will roll through the region on Tuesday, which will also increase fire danger to critical levels. Wind gusts will reach 40 mph and wind prone areas could see wind gusts closer to 50 mp… Read moreStrong cold front increases fire danger to critical levels

While the clouds are a welcomed sight after a busy fire season, they will also hinder any viewing of the partial eclipse set for Thursday night in Northern Nevada. The Lunar Eclipse will reach it’s peak in Northern Nevada and California at 9:13 PM, and beginning at 7:33 PM. The moon will als… Read morePartial Lunar Eclipse Thursday night

Finally we have a chance for rain this week, and it will be a nice light to moderate rain with an isolated rumble of thunder. The rain arrives Friday morning and sticks around through the afternoon. No severe weather is expected. It won’t be raining the entire day with a few breaks here and … Read moreFinally a chance for rain and how much to expect

No Red Flag Warnings are up for the Truckee Meadows, however, fire danger will still reach high levels at times this week. Mainly in the late afternoon through early nighttime hours. This is primarily due to the Washoe Zephyr, which typically produces wind gusts around 25 to 30 mph each afte… Read moreWind and fire forecast

The heat wave continues with triple digits likely through the weekend. While it will be hot in Reno, it will be even hotter in the Basin and Range in places like Fallon and Lovelock. Overnight lows will be stay above average as well. Read moreHeat risk reaches major levels

The Gann Fire will be something to watch this week, as well as our air quality. The fire is located to the east of Stockton and is already over 9,000 acres in size. Read moreThe Gann Fire’s impact on our skies

Records are within reach this week as temperatures reach the triple digits through the beginning of August. There is not one day in particular that stands out, with a huge chance of breaking records, but rather a steady stretch of temperatures around 100 degrees with records within reach. Sa… Read moreWatching daily records as temperatures soar