Extreme Weather
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The best temperature to set your thermostat to in the fall
Keeping your home warm and comfortable is ideal, but so is keeping your energy bill down during the colder months.
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Tips from the experts for conserving water during Nevada droughts
Nevada droughts directly affect people and the environment in numerous ways, physically, mentally, and economically.
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Study: Nevada snow drought worsened by climate change
This past winter’s snow drought across the western U.S. was about four times more likely because of human-caused climate change, according to a new study.
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What will El Niño bring Tahoe this winter? What forecasts say
The National Weather Service’s winter outlook favors above-normal precipitation around Tahoe from December through February. It also favors above-normal temperatures.
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Is Death Valley safe to visit during the summer?
A reader asked why Death Valley stays open during extreme heat. We took the question to the park—and learned why August is one of its busiest months.
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Flying in triple-digit heat? Here’s what to know
Triple-digit temperatures don’t just make summer travel uncomfortable. They can also change what happens before your flight ever leaves the ground.
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En Nevada, nueva ley permite seguros de vivienda sin cobertura contra incendios forestales
Una nueva ley aprobada en Nevada está cambiando la forma en que se aseguran las viviendas en el estado. Desde este año, los propietarios podrán contratar pólizas sin cobertura contra incendios forestales, un riesgo cada vez más presente en varias zonas del territorio.
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Colorado River water is too cheap for agricultural users, report finds
A new report from UCLA and the Natural Resources Defense Council found that large farms use nearly a quarter of Colorado River water and often pay little — sometimes nothing — for it.
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Las Vegas tackles urban heat with free tree distribution program
Looking to spruce up your front lawn? Las Vegas is offering free trees (and an irrigation system!) to residents in select zip codes.
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Reno may set a new record for latest first freeze as warm nights hold on, NWS says
By Carly Sauvageau, Reno Gazette Journal Reno may be on the verge of breaking a weather record. Despite several early-season storms, the Biggest Little City still hasn’t reached 32 degrees this fall, and the National Weather Service now says the first freeze may not arrive until early next week. If Reno stays above freezing through Sunday, Nov. 16, the city…
