By Amy Alonzo The Nevada Independent Last winter, 32 atmospheric rivers — intense storms that carry moisture from the tropics — blew over California and into Nevada, dropping voluminous snow and rain. The atmospheric rivers brought record snowfall to much of Nevada and a reprieve from three consecutive years of drought. After more than two decades of nearly continuous … [Read more...]
Water year off to good start, but it’s still early
Hopeful. That’s the word Jeff Anderson, who’s responsible for measuring snowpack in the Sierra Nevada for the federal government, describes the outlook for this year’s water season. “We’re not even half way through the winter yet, so things could go any which direction from here,” said Anderson, water supply specialist for the Natural Resources Conservation Service, an … [Read more...]
Storm provides a white Christmas
Associated Press Sparks received a blanket of snow in time for Christmas as wintery weather swept east from the Sierra Nevada. Motorists found treacherous roads and low visibility during the height of the storm last Thursday, with Interstate 80 closed for a time east of Sparks because of poor visibility and multiple car spin-outs and crashes. Nevada Highway Patrol … [Read more...]