With temperatures already running high — and expected to climb even more over the coming days — we asked local meteorologists what’s driving the surge.
As people travel for the holiday weekend, much of Northern California is under a winter storm watch, with communities bracing for several feet of snow.
The Nevada Department of Transportation says it will reduce lanes on I-580 south later this week to allow for maintenance to be done on their anti-icing systems.
TMWA says snowpack totals could be at or better than normal by Wednesday morning if projections for precipitation over the next couple of days are accurate.
The High Wind Warning for Reno continues until 11 pm tonight. A Winter Storm Warning is in effect overnight through Monday for the Sierra where another 1 to 2 feet of snow is expected.
By The Associated Press and CARA ANNA, CAROLYN THOMPSON and JONAH BRONSTEIN Associated Press
The first big snowfall of the season blanketed parts of New York, Pennsylvania and Michigan during the hectic U.S. holiday travel and shopping weekend.
In California, where a person was found dead in a vehicle submerged in floodwaters, authorities braced for more precipitation while grappling with flooding and small landslides.
By GODOFREDO A. VÁSQUEZ, JANIE HAR and CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press
The National Weather Service forecasts 1 to 4 feet of snow over several days with gusty winds up to 50 mph. A Winter Storm Warning is in effect from 4 p.m. Friday through 4 p.m. Tuesday.
A cold front will bring gusty winds, valley rain and Sierra snow to our region today. We'll have a little break from showers tomorrow before the next storm moves in late Wednesday night.
Most well maintained classic cars will be find with the heat, but other cars could experience problems with overheating, brakes, tires, belts and batteries.
