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Microplastics Found in Sierra Snowpack
The consecutive storms that have battered the Sierra Nevada have added up to huge gains in California’s snowpack and it appears researchers are finding more than just snow, they’re finding traces of microplastics.
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Microplastics Found in Sierra Snowpack
The consecutive storms that have battered the Sierra Nevada have added up to huge gains in California’s snowpack and it appears scientists are finding more than just snow, they’re finding traces of microplastics. Christie Smith reports.
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Avalanche Cuts Off Communities in the Eastern Sierra
Communities on the east side of the Sierra have been essentially cut off for weeks by a series of major avalanches. Raj Mathai speaks with Elysia Fischbach of Mono City and Business owner Cory Zila on this.
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Snow Tunnel Leads to Home in the Sierra
The Sierra is also getting battered by our atmospheric river — the area is being hit with a mix of rain and snow. NBC Bay Area’s Jessica Aguirre spoke to pro freeskier, and the CEO and founder of a Snowsports Media Company, Miles Clark, for some insight.
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Sierra Snow Forecast: Several Passes Over 100 Inches by End of Weekend
Several Sierra Nevada mountain passes could pick up over 100 inches of fresh snow between Thursday and Sunday, according to the National Weather Service.
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Forecast: Heavy Rain and Flood Threat
An atmospheric river storm will bring heavy rain and high winds with the threat of flooding to much of the Bay Area. Vianey Arana has your Microclimate Forecast.
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Bay Area Weather: Atmospheric River to Bring Heavy Rain, Gusty Winds, Possible Thunderstorms
An atmospheric river is expected to bring heavy rain, strong winds and potential thunderstorms to the Bay Area beginning Thursday and continuing into Friday, weather officials say. Vianey Arana, Bob Redell, Pete Suratos and Cinthia Pimentel report.
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Winter Storm Hits California
Another strong storm dumped more snow Saturday on Northern California mountain communities, and a winter storm warning was in effect through early Monday
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Mountain Roads Shut as Another Winter Storm Hits California
Mountain roads are closed in Northern California as yet another cold storm moved through the state, dumping snow in the Sierra Nevada and rain in valleys. Interstate 80 and several other routes were shut down Sunday in the Lake Tahoe area near the Nevada border, where the California Highway Patrol said driving conditions were treacherous. A winter storm warning is...
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Another Winter Storm Arrives to Bay Area, California
Another round of winter weather returned to the Bay Area and Northern California Saturday.
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Snowy Lake Tahoe Area Conditions ‘Very Difficult to Impossible' for Drivers
A winter storm warning remained in effect Friday for the Lake Tahoe area of the Sierra Nevada, even with the brief break in the weather.
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Snowy Lake Tahoe Area Conditions ‘Very Difficult to Impossible' for Drivers
A winter storm warning remained in effect Friday for the Lake Tahoe area of the Sierra Nevada, even with the brief break in the weather.
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Sierra Nevada Snow Season Off to Best Start in a Decade, But Experts Heed Caution
State water officials say the Sierra Nevada is experiencing its snowiest start to the winter season in a decade, thanks to a handful of storms that dropped several feet of snow.
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NorCal Storm: Rain Continues in Bay Area, Dangerous Driving Conditions in the Sierra
Conditions were dangerous on Bay Area roads Saturday with wind, rain, and some flooding. Officials are still urging continued caution for drivers throughout the weekend. While heavy snow caused dangerous conditions in the Sierra. Rob Mayeda, Marianne Favro and Alyssa Goard report.
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NorCal Storm: Rain in the Bay Area, Snow in the Sierra
is more cold, wet and windy weather in store for much of the Bay Area this weekend, according to the National Weather Service. Rob Mayeda and Christie Smith report,
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Heavy Rain, Wind, Snow Blows Through California Into Sierra
A winter storm packing powerful winds, heavy rain and potentially several feet of snow is blowing into the Sierra Nevada. On Saturday, it shut down mountain highways, toppled trees and triggered flood watches and avalanche warnings from the coast of Northern California to Lake Tahoe. Authorities said a 70-mile stretch of eastbound U.S. Interstate 80 was closed “due to zero...
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Snow Snarls Tahoe Travel
There’s an intense round of rain, snow and wind moving in to the Sierra for this weekend. Raj Mathai speaks with ski resorts consultant Kevin Cooper on the incoming storm.
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Storm Brings Snow to the Sierra
The same weekend storm that brought rain in the Bay Area, brought more snow in the Sierra Saturday.
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Reservations Won't Be Needed to Enter Yosemite in 2023
Booking your entry at the popular national park had been a must-do over the last few summers, but the park will forgo the recent requirement in the coming year.