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Snow and cold weather on the way for Lake Tahoe by Thursday
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 02/04/2013 - 3:25pmA strong cold front will impact Lake Tahoe and the Sierra Thursday bringing colder temperatures and some light snow by late afternoon into the evening, according to the National Weather Service in Reno.
Southwest winds on Thursday ahead of the front will pick up, with gusts up to 40 mph, and Sierra ridges gusting over 60 mph. Bands of snow are forecast to develop behind the cold front Thursday afternoon and evening, with residual showers through Friday.
Latest long-term forecast leans toward drier end to winter for Reno-Tahoe area
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 01/18/2013 - 8:56amThe government’s latest long-range winter forecast suggests the Reno-Tahoe area could end the winter a little drier than average, while tremendous gains in a mountain snowpack in the early winter are now beginning to diminish during a mostly dry January.
But one thing is clear. How the winter ends up, at least at this point, is largely a toss-up.
Go here for the full story.
Vail Resorts trims fiscal 2013 profit forecast
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 01/16/2013 - 12:18pmBROOMFIELD, Colo. (AP) - Vail Resorts Inc. is trimming its profit forecast for fiscal 2013, after reporting weak snowfall through mid-December at its Colorado ski resorts.The company said Tuesday t...
Scientist: Consumers have role in climate change; forecast for Lake Tahoe bleak
Submitted by admin on Fri, 01/11/2013 - 2:35am
STATELINE – While China was the No. 1 fossil fuel emitting country in 2011, what is missing from most conversations is who is consuming all the goods that country is producing.
Another storm expected for Lake Tahoe on Christmas Day
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 12/24/2012 - 7:59amSnow on Christmas afternoon is in the forecast prompting the National Weather Service in Reno to issue a Winter Weather Advisory for Lake Tahoe and the Sierra.
An area of low pressure will drop into the Sierra and Western Nevada Tuesday bringing 10 to 15 inches above 7,000 feet with 5 to 10 inches in the Lake Tahoe Basin, according to the weather service. The highest amounts will be along and west of Highway 89.
Lake Tahoe, Sierra brace for winter storms to arrive as Christmas travel period begins
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 12/20/2012 - 7:16pmA series of strong winter storms will arrive in three waves and when it is over, anywhere from 2 to 5 feet of snow will have dropped above Lake Tahoe, at ski resorts, on highways and throughout much of the Sierra in time for Christmas.
A Winter Storm Warning issued by the National Weather Service is in effect through Monday morning for Lake Tahoe and the Sierra as a strong series of systems moves into the region.
Periods of light to moderate snow will begin Friday and intensive early Saturday morning with moderate to heavy snow Saturday through Sunday night.
Holiday travel forecast looking up
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/20/2012 - 5:21pmThe holidays are often the happiest time of year. Christmas to New Year's may also be one of the busiest holiday weeks in recent memory.Significant early season snowfall has allowed Lake Tahoe s...
Snow falls at lake level
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/12/2012 - 3:11pmSnow is falling at lake level, and more is expected over the next week.Snow is in the forecast through Thursday, with a break Friday and Saturday before more snow arrives on Sunday, according to...
Tahoe ski resorts report 2 to 4 feet of snow from recent storm
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/03/2012 - 4:05pmTAHOE/TRUCKEE - A day after most regional officials and residents were breathing a collective sigh of relief that forecast of major flooding in the Truckee area didn't pan out, Tahoe ski resorts ar...
Tahoe ski resorts report 2 to 4 feet of snow from recent storm
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/03/2012 - 4:05pmTAHOE/TRUCKEE - A day after most regional officials and residents were breathing a collective sigh of relief that forecast of major flooding in the Truckee area didn't pan out, Tahoe ski resorts ar...
Lake Tahoe resorts prepare as series of winter storms begin
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 11/28/2012 - 1:58pmThe ever-changing forecast for a series of winter storms is calling for several feet of new snow between now and Monday as the first round of this Sierra storm has hit Lake Tahoe. Thanks to the highest elevations in the Sierra, it is currently snowing at Heavenly, Kirkwood at Sierra-at-Tahoe, the resorts report.
Here's the latest from the National Weather Service in Reno. Click on photos to see the illustration:
Windy with some snow expected for the Lake Tahoe Basin
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 11/20/2012 - 10:38amHold on to your small pets and little ones. There's strong winds ahead.
Well, maybe not that dramatic but there is the potential for some gusty gusts and big waves along the shores of Lake Tahoe over the next 24 hours or so.
The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Wind Advisory and Lake Wind Advisory for the Lake Tahoe Basin through Wednesday morning.
Sierra's winter forecast still trending dry, but 'anything can happen'
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 11/16/2012 - 7:19amMore wintry weather is on the way, ski resorts are opening early but long-term forecasts continue to indicate a subpar winter ahead.
Thursday’s long-term forecast issued by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration calls for both drier and warmer-than-normal conditions for western Nevada and the Sierra in December, January and February – the most critical months when it comes to winter snowfall.
Lake Tahoe weather: Snow, frigid temps expected to return this week
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 11/06/2012 - 11:55amTAHOE/TRUCKEE - After a spate of mild fall weather, snow is forecast to make its return toward the end of this week for the greater Truckee/Tahoe region, according to the National Weather Service i...
Weather changes ahead late in the week with snow possible
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 11/03/2012 - 3:44pmThe Lake Tahoe basin can expect seasonably warm weather through midweek with changes ahead that may bring snow down to lake level and the valley floors before the weekend, according to the National Weather Service in Reno.
A cold front is forecast to bring gusty winds Thursday with showers spreading into the Sierra, Lake Tahoe Basin and western Nevada. Showers and much colder conditions will then spread over all the area Thursday night through Saturday with snow levels falling to all valley floors.
Opinion: If Romney wins
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 11/03/2012 - 6:00amPlaywright George Bernard Shaw warned us, "Power does not corrupt men; fools, however, if they get into a position of power, corrupt power." It's a forecast of coming attractions should Mitt Romney...
Don Q's Northern California and Sierra Fishing Report
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 10/31/2012 - 1:17pmHere is this week's fishing report covering rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California and the Sierra. This report is for the week of Oct. 31 through Nov. 6.
Rain, snow showers in the Lake Tahoe area forecast for Thursday
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 10/30/2012 - 11:16amGusty winds and low humidity ahead of a low pressure system has prompted the National Weather Service in Reno to issue a Fire Weather Watch for Wednesday that includes the western Sierra front. Some rain and high elevation snow is expected as the system pulls through but the Lake Tahoe Basin but doesn't appear to be in a zone where forecasters believe there will be significant accumulation.
No Charge Business Workshops Offered in South Lake Tahoe Beginning Nov. 1
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 10/23/2012 - 11:47am
Event Date:
November 1, 2012 - 9:00am The County of El Dorado and the Northeastern California Small Business Development Center-Greater Sacramento/Sierra (SBDC) have partnered to offer a No Cost 12-week workshop series and one-on-one business consulting at the El Dorado County Library 1000 Rufus Allen Blvd, South Lake Tahoe beginning November 1, 2012. Workshop titles are below.
What it Takes to Survive in Business
Deciding on a Business
Business Plan: Your Roadmap to Success
Marketing Analysis
Marketing Strategy
Operations: Running the Business
Licenses, Permits, Business Names and Insurance
Business column: Is a career change in your forecast?
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/19/2012 - 5:57pmCareer change is common in today's ever-shifting, fast-paced work environment. Gone is the "one company, one job" ideal embraced by past generations. With changing technology, globalization and eco...
Business column: Is a career change in your forecast?
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/19/2012 - 5:57pmCareer change is common in today's ever-shifting, fast-paced work environment. Gone is the "one company, one job" ideal embraced by past generations. With changing technology, globalization and eco...
Lake Tahoe weather: Foot of snow possible Monday with season's first storm
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/19/2012 - 5:14pmTAHOE/TRUCKEE - Get ready, Lake Tahoe. Winter is coming back.The first winter storm of 2012-13, albeit a little one, is forecast to hit the greater Truckee/Tahoe area early next week, according to ...
Weather changes could bring snow to the Sierra and above Lake Tahoe by Monday
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 10/17/2012 - 1:58pmWeather changes with the potential for snow above Lake Tahoe and throughout the Sierra may be headed our way by Monday, the National Weather Service in Reno reports.
There will be a large pattern shift as low pressure digs southward along the West Coast. Forecast models show the jet stream will sag over the region bringing gusty winds to the valleys and strong ridge-line winds of 100 mph possible for the Sierra.
Don Q's Northern California and Sierra fishing report for week of Oct. 17-24
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 10/17/2012 - 12:39amHere is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California and the Sierra. This report is for the week of Oct. 17-24.
Snow showers in the forecast this week above Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 10/06/2012 - 4:01pmA pattern change will take place this upcoming week bringing cooler temperatures, chances for rain and high elevation snow showers above Lake Tahoe as well as lowering snow levels, according to the National Weather Service in Reno.
Record high temperatures possible Tuesday
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 10/01/2012 - 7:19amA strong ridge of high pressure will push temperatures high temperatures 10 to 15 degrees above normal on Tuesday, with records possible in several locations in Eastern California and Western Nevada, according to the National Weather Service in Reno.
Don Q's Northern California and Sierra fishing report for Sept. 19-25
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 09/19/2012 - 6:56amHere is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California and the Sierra. This report is for the week of September 19-25.
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Lake Tahoe Basin under Fire Weather Watch for Tuesday
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 08/20/2012 - 5:49amA fire weather watch has been issued by the National Weather Service for Tuesday throughout the Lake Tahoe Basin and much of Northern California and Nevada.
An area of low pressure off the California Coast will move northeast across Oregon on Tuesday. Ahead of the system, gusty southwest winds will impact Northeast California and Western Nevada on Tuesday afternoon and evening. Gusty winds combined with low humidity may create critical fire weather conditions, according to the weather service.
Don Q's Northern California and Sierra fishing report for week of August 16-21
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 08/16/2012 - 2:52pmHere is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams for Northern California, the Sierra and across Nevada. This report is for the week of August 16.
Don Q's fishing report for the week of August 1-7
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 08/01/2012 - 10:36amHere is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California and the Sierra. This fishing report is for Aug. 1-7.
Don Q's California, Nevada and Sierra fishing report for July 25-31
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 07/25/2012 - 5:21amWarm weather and cool fishing is expected this week along the many lakes, rivers and streams in Nevada, Northern California and the Sierra. Here is this week's fishing report for the week of July 25. As always, pack plenty of sunscreen, abide all regulations and have your fishing license with you.
Douglas County fire near Gardnerville held at 1,000 acres, 5 percent containment
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 07/22/2012 - 5:37pmUPDATE 10:55AM: The Springs fire in the Pine Nut mountains east of Gardnerville in Douglas County held to 1,000 acres overnight and is five percent contained, according to Sierra Front Interagency Dispatch Center. Scattered thunderstorms are in the forecast today.
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10:13PM: Smoke moved into the Lake Tahoe Basin on Sunday night as a result of Sunday afternoon fires sparked by lightning in Douglas County which have reportedly burned about 1,000 acres in the Pine Nut mountains east of Gardnerville. Fire crews are still working the scene, which was said to be growing at a moderate rate. Thunderstorms rattled much of western Nevada Sunday afternoon. Some scattered showers could happen in the Lake Tahoe Basin tonight, according to the National Weather Service in Reno. A Red Flag warning for high winds is in effect for the mountains east of the Lake Tahoe Basin until 5 a.m. Monday morning.
Possible Northern Lights Early Saturday Morning for Northern California
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 07/13/2012 - 11:54pmThursday's X-Class solar flare could bring Northern Lights to Northern California, according to the National Weather Service in Eureka.
All eyes are on the solar wind data to note the expected passage on Saturday of a Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) from Thursday's solar event. NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) expects G1 (minor) with the chance of attaining G2 (moderate) Geomagnetic Storm activity after 6 a.m. California time on Saturday, July 14.
Feeding the demand, tart cherry company imports after devastating crop yield
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 07/13/2012 - 11:48amThe U.S. tart cherry crop is drastically reduced, in a year when demand for tart cherries has never been higher. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Cherry Crop Report, released late last month, United States tart cherry production is forecast at 73.1 million pounds, down 68 percent from the 2011 production.
Douglas County's financial practices rated 'Strong' by Standard and Poor's
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 07/11/2012 - 4:07amDouglas County’s financial management practices were recently rated “strong” by Standard and Poor’s (S&P) Rating Services.
As part of its rating, S&P stated that the highlights of the County’s management techniques are its formal financial policies, utilizing external and internal resources for budget assumptions, and engaging in multi-year financial planning, including a new five-year forecast the County created this year, according to a news release issued by Douglas County.
Heat returns to the Lake Tahoe and Western Nevada weather forecast this week
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 07/08/2012 - 3:56amA large area of high pressure will expand westward bringing high temperatures 8 to 12 degrees above normal this week, with mid 70s to low 90s over the Lake Tahoe Basin and Sierra, with mid 90s to 108 degrees in Western Nevada valleys below 5,000 feet.
While hardly the broiling heat wave experienced last week in the northeast, the change will be noticeable, according to the National Weather Service in Reno.
Sunny skies and warm weather at Lake Tahoe expected through July 4 and into the weekend
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 07/02/2012 - 5:23amSunny skies and warm weather are in store for Lake Tahoe through the July 4 holiday and well into the weekend, according to the latest from the National Weather Service in Reno.
Here's the forecast:
Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind between 5 and 10 mph.
Wednesday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80.
Breezy today in the Lake Tahoe Basin, Red Flag warning in Central Sierra, Western Nevada
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 06/25/2012 - 6:05amBreezy conditions in the Lake Tahoe Basin will persist Monday prompting a Lake Wind Advisory by the National Weather Service in Reno, while much of the Sierra south of basin and much of Western Nevada falls under a Red Flag warning.
Gusty winds, low humidity prompt Red Flag warning for Lake Tahoe and Sierra
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 06/21/2012 - 8:33amA Red Flag warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Reno until 10 p.m. Thursday night for the Lake Tahoe Basin, Eastern Sierra and Western Nevada. Low pressure associated with a jet stream will pass over the Sierra today producing low humidity and gusty winds to 40 mph across Northeast California, the Lake Tahoe Basin and the Eastern Sierra. The combination of law humidity and wind will create critical fire conditions, according to the weather service.
Don Q's Fishing Report for the week of June 13-20
Submitted by Don Quilici on Wed, 06/13/2012 - 2:57pmHere is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California and the Sierra. This report is for the week of June 13-20.
US states forecast highest tax revenue in 5 years
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 06/12/2012 - 10:15amWASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. states expect to collect higher tax revenue in the coming budget year that combined would top pre-recession levels, according to a survey released Tuesday. The increase could...
Wind and possible wet weather ahead for Lake Tahoe and Sierra
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 06/03/2012 - 8:56amA strong cold front will move through the Sierra and Western Nevada beginning today through Monday with locally gusty winds expected late this afternoon and this evening, according to the National Weather Service in Reno.
Don Q's Northern California and Sierra fishing report for week of May 30
Submitted by Don Quilici on Wed, 05/30/2012 - 1:54amHere is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California and the Sierra. This fishing report is for the week of May 30 to June 5, 2012.
Memorial Day weekend could begin with rain, light snow and end with warm sunshine
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 05/23/2012 - 4:26amA low pressure system headed for Lake Tahoe and the Sierra on Friday may turn the early part of Memorial Day weekend into a carbon copy of last year's holiday with some rain and light snow. It would be par for the course given this strange weather year at the lake. The good news though is the unseasonably cool temperatures associated with the weather system should blow out of the area by Saturday night, according to the National Weather Service in Reno.
Fish On: California Opening Day river, lake and stream report
Submitted by Don Quilici on Wed, 04/25/2012 - 4:04pmHere is this week's fishing report and a reminder that Saturday, April 28 is the Opening Day of California lake, river and stream fishing. This report covers water ways throughout Northern California, the Sierra, Nevada and Southern Oregon. To learn more about opening day or to get a California fishing license, go here.
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