At the end of September, the Reno / Tahoe area had five days in a row of record temperatures in the 90s. I was enjoying the weather immensely, knowing it wasn't going to be long before the party was over. Sooner than I had hoped, I was right. Last Saturday, a huge cold front moved in and parked over us, bringing heavy rain, a plunging thermometer, and the first snow of the season on Mt. Rose and the Sierra. I was up at Lake Tahoe when the deluge started - it was a real frog strangler.
First snowfall on Mt. Rose for the 2010-2011 winter season.
Photo © Stan White
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First snowfall on Mt. Rose for the 2010-2011 winter season.
Photo © Stan White
It followed me back down to Reno. We had three days of clouds and rain that raised our season rainfall total (starting July 1) to 2.04 inches. Most of that, 1.57 inches, fell since October 1. At this time last year, we were parched with only 0.02 inches recorded. The forecast for this weekend calls for sunshine and balmy temperatures, but it wouldn't hurt to check the weather report before heading out. If you are going to the high country, a look at highway conditions is in order.
Source: National Weather Service.
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