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Author Mark McLaughlin will speak on his book, Snowbound! Legendary Winters of the Tahoe Sierra, in a free presentation at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park on Sunday, July 10, at 10 a.m.

Mark McLaughlin’s latest book is not about meteorology, however it is about weather. In his book, McLaughlin focuses on the top ten biggest winters in the Tahoe Sierra based on snowfall measured at Donner Pass since 1879. He will share amazing weather facts and incredible stories of men and women struggling to cope against some of the most powerful storms on Earth.

Heading into the three-day holiday weekend, there's a chance for scattered thunderstorms developing Friday and Saturday afternoon, mainly east of Highway 395, with sunny skies and pleasant weather continuing through Monday, July 4, according to the National Weather service.

Light to moderate smoke from the Trailhead Fire burning in El Dorado and Placer counties in Northern California may produce hazy conditions for the Carson City and Reno Thursday afternoon and into the evening, according to the National Weather Service.

The National Weather Service advises thunderstorms are moving into the region early Tuesday evening bringing the possibility of a half inch of hail and wind gusts of up to 55 mph.

At 5:36 p.m. the weather service Doppler radar was tracking the thunderstorms over the Eastern Sierra and Western Nevada, mainly south of Highway 50, prompting a Special Weather Statement.

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Hot weather and the potential for thunderstorms are expected for the Carson City region this week, according to the National Weather Service.

Afternoon highs will climb to near 100 across much of western Nevada valleys with highs of 85-95 in the Sierra.

Recently, the Carson City Fire Department conducted Swift Water Rescue Training to ensure crews have the skills and experience for effective rescues from the shoreline and in the waterway.

The Nevada state capital has seen its share of natural disasters and citywide emergencies.

From wildfires to flooding and all-too-common high wind events, Carson City Manager Nick Marano says local government is ready to respond at a moment's notice.

"The city has an emergency operations plan," Marano said. "We've gone through several rounds of modifications to it."

There is an emergency operations center, he said, that enhances communication between public safety and public works departments during local emergencies.

Rain and thunderstorms have arrived in Carson City this morning with some lightning strikes causing a handful of outages and power pole fires.
With the Nevada Law Enforcement Memorial ceremony happening at noon today, there are contingency plans to move the ceremony inside the State Legislative Building if the heavy rain and thunderstorms persist, according to Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong.

Heavy rain and thunderstorms have arrived in Carson City. Very wet weather is still on track today through Sunday as low pressure slowly moves across the region. Thunderstorms are possible each day with the best coverage likely to be Thursday, according to the National Weather Service.

A few showers, some with thunder and lightning are possible later today, then storm chances increase Wednesday with a few strong storms possible, according to the National weather Service. More widespread rain and high elevation snow, with possible thunder storms will continue Thursday and into the weekend as low pressure remains over the region.

Instagram isn’t having a filter malfunction. Nevada’s valleys and hillsides really are carpeted in lush, green vegetation.

Science, in the form of satellite data, is showing us that the country’s driest state is much greener than normal thanks to El Nino-fueled storms that dumped rain and snow across the Sierra Nevada and Great Basin all winter.

The National Weather Service in Reno was tracking a series of strong thunderstorms that began at around 5 p.m. that extend from Fernley to Dayton with lighting strikes and rain already arriving in Carson City.

After a weekend with a few rain showers and a threat of snow early Monday morning, rain and snow showers finally combined Monday afternoon around Carson City but they shouldn't last for very long, according to the National Weather Service in Reno.

With weather conditions once again changing this weekend in Carson City, it becomes important that you drive slower and be more observant for unseen obstacles as well as pedestrians that may be in the roadway. Visibility decreases when rain and snow mix and stopping distances will be increased should you need to stop suddenly.

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A series of moisture-laden storms are forecast to hit Western Nevada and the Sierra beginning Saturday, bringing with them significant snowfall to the mountains and a rain/snow mix to the valleys, the National Weather Service forecast shows.

Forecasters hinted last weekend that a significant change in the weather was coming. That change should arrive beginning late Friday into Saturday with gusty winds and rain around Carson City and snow in the Sierra that may lower to the valley floors by Sunday.

Enjoy the sunshine and late winter warm weather this weekend. Next weekend may be an entirely different story as we head into what many weather watchers dub “Miracle March.”

The second snow survey of 2016 is in the books, with the snowpack up to 125% of average. The January storms paid off, dropping 50 inches of snow to boost the snow depth to 104 inches at the Mt. Rose SNOTEL site.

Three men in two vehicles were rescued early Monday morning by Carson City Search and Rescue after being stuck overnight south of Brunswick Canyon near Sunrise Pass.

The men were found safe and healthy despite having minimal provisions, said SAR public information officer Bill “Fergi” Fergus. They managed to stay warm by having the engines run in their vehicles.

Saturday came with sunshine in between storms, especially in this photo of a rainbow captured by Josh Thornton taken in east Carson City and the second photo of clouds moving in by reader Cheryl Mathwig. Another weather system will move into the area later Sunday, bringing rain to Carson City and heavy wet snow at Lake Tahoe.

A series of wet winter storms will impact the Sierra and Carson City region this Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend through at least Tuesday with the potential of several feet of snow in the mountains and up to a half inch of rain in the valleys, according to the National Weather Service.

Unsettled weather will continue to make its way into the Sierra and Carson City region with high winds moving into the area tonight, according to the National Weather Service. A Wind Advisory is in effect for the Carson City region from 7 tonight until 4 a.m. Friday.

Meanwhile, a Winter Weather Advisory for Lake Tahoe and the Sierra has been issued for this afternoon through Friday morning.

When is the next storm? It looks like a weak storm will brush to the north of the area Tuesday with little to no precipitation for the Sierra and western Nevada, according to the National Weather Service.

The next decent chance for rain and snow will be Wednesday, but just how much will be uncertain.

STATELINE, Nev. — The current edition of the El Niño weather pattern is one of the strongest on record, at least for now. That means the strong storms whipping the west coast and bringing snow to the Sierra Nevada are likely to continue.

Carson City emergency crews have remained busy this morning responding to vehicle crashes, including one near the high school, one at Carson Meadows and Robinson Street and on Stewart and Musser streets in which a four-year-old got a bump on the head in a two-vehicle crash.

A moderate winter storm is forecast to impact the Sierra and western Nevada late Monday night through Tuesday, prompting a Winter Weather Advisory for the Lake Tahoe Basin. Snow is in the forecast for Carson City, with 2 to 4 inches expected, according to the National Weather Service.

Recent storms have brought plentiful snow to the Carson Range this season, and this means fun winter recreation close to home. Spooner Summit, just a 20 minute drive from Carson City on HWY 50, provides several options for snowshoeing, sledding, backcountry skiing, and even mountain biking. We g ...