snow totals of 1-3 feet above down to lake tahoe. expect controls and winter driving conditions, especially after 10 pm as snow levels fall. winter weather advisory for plumas and lassen counties from 10 pm friday until 10 am saturday. several inches of snow and winter driving conditions are expected as the cold air arrives and snow levels fall early saturday morning. flood advisory for the sierra more may be coming. ### wind advisory in effect for the sierra and western nevada until 10 pm. gusty wind will continue, with power outages, tree and fence damage, and blowing dust and debris all possible through the evening. winter storm warning for the sierra, including the tahoe basin, until 10 am saturday. snow totals of 1-3 feet above 8000' are possible, with 4-8" down to lake tahoe. expect controls and winter driving conditions, especially after 10 pm as snow levels fall. winter weather advisory for plumas and lassen counties from 10 pm friday until 10 am saturday. several inches of snow and winter driving conditions are expected as t

so 7-day numbers are here for first carson city and south lake tahoe. rainfall chances are healthy on friday for all snow chances are guarantee at lake tahoe dwindling on saturday not until late in the day highs drop off to 40. extended numbers reno sparks. 50% chance of rain friday. 80% chance of rain on saturday but plainly early in the day. so the weekend is by no means a washout. so, enjoy that weather while couple of days. >> sounds good we will. welcome back everyone i'm alex margulies start off with high school hoops action on a tuesday. north valley high school panthers hosting the read raiders north valley came out with something to prove. shawn flannery lets it fly from the corner first bucket of the game. a. j. dennis the bucket panthers open the game on 13-0 run. raiders start getting it going jamaal ramos finds lincoln turner north valley never looked back 81-66. how about the ladies reid spreading the ball around torri bared the freshman tackets the jumper hasn't in her face no problem. panthers out on the run nice finish from morgan danie

storm will bring moderate amounts of snowfall to northeast california, northwest nevada and the lake tahoe region this afternoon through late tonight. the storm parade continues with the next low pressure moving inland across the later today and tonight. the let's get back to the oscar nominations... now to a developing story in indonesia. explosions and gunfire rocking the country's capital... after suicide bombers target a starbucks. the streets of jakarta flooded with police as they try to find the suspects and help the wounded. here's abc's stephanie ramos. blown out windows?smoke billowing into the sky?debris scattered across the busy downtown streets of indonesia's capital. at least 3 suicide bombers ?detonated their packs?exploding themselves in a starbucks cafe in jakarta .... while gunmen attacked a police station nearby. at least one police officer is dead but the death toll could be much higher. after the first explosion .... chaos erupted in the popular shopping district of the capital that's home to luxury hotels and foreign embassies. between the attackers and anti - terror p

storm will bring moderate amounts of snowfall to northeast california, northwest nevada and the lake tahoe region this && .short term... continues with the next low pressure moving inland across the northern california later today and tonight. the new this morning... two families are out of their homes after an overnight fire at a duplex on yori near grove street. officials with reno fire say it started in the kitchen around 1:45 a.m. they believe it started after something was left cooking on the stove with no one home -- but the cause is still under investigation. there was significant smoke damage to the home. the red cross is helping the displaced families. another person has been arrested in connection with the shooting in carson city earlier this week that left an 18-year-old man dead. 21-year-old reed ske-nan-door skenandore was arrested tuesday night at a motel on south carson street. he's the third suspect witnesses identified him as the one who pulled the trigger, killing 18- year-old grant watkins. detectives believe watkins was shot, while selling drugs to ske-nan-door skenando

snow totals of 1-3 feet above 8000' are possible, with 4-8" down to lake tahoe. expect controls and winter driving conditions, especially after 10 pm as snow levels fall. winter weather advisory for plumas and lassen counties from 10 pm friday until 10 am saturday. several inches of snow and winter driving conditions are expected as the cold air arrives and snow levels fall early saturday morning. through saturday morning due and snow melt. flooding is expected primarily on smaller creeks and streams, but main stem rivers above reservoirs may also quickly rise. winter storm watch for sunday for western nevada. a second winter storm will bring occasional snow, with winter driving conditions possible on valley floors. stormy weather will continue through the weekend. snow levels will be high to start, then fall rapidly in the early morning hours on saturday. expect heavy rain to turn to snow, with winter driving conditions dropping into the tahoe basin before sunrise and possible to the foothills soon after. valley floors will see rain change to snow, with a quick,

storm will bring moderate amounts of snowfall to northeast california, northwest nevada and the lake tahoe region this afternoon through late tonight. && .short term... the storm parade continues with the next low pressure moving inland across the pacific northwest and northern california later today and tonight. the latest guidance trends favored more precip pushing farther there are at least three winners in the 1- point-6-billion dollar powerball jackpot. the winning numbers were drawn last night. here's abc's lauren lyster. wspowerballdrawingwed nats 'can you believe it america, a you right now' or 'tonight's jackpot is approaching $1.6 billion dollars' it was the more than billion dollar moment people across the u-s were waiting for? and that moment undoubtedly changing the life of the lucky powerball players who bought one of the winning tickets here - at this chino hills, california 7- eleven...crowds of people showing up last night after it was revealed sot: "it's almost like we won, even though we didn't cause our community won" call it a sign of powerball fever sweeping the natio

about the same for south lake tahoe except it will be snow. into the weekend, the rain chances disappear for carson city on saturday but the snow chances remain for south lake tahoe friday, saturday, and a sunday. what about our area? reno, sparks, looks pretty good. i love these rainfall chances every day because we need it. it is not causing too many headaches. the only problem will be the keep both hands on the wheel. >>> good to have you. you have been forecasting for what, 15 years? >> a little longer than that in various parts of the country. i had a stint in texas and the last 12 the been the central valley of california. i'm looking forward to highs in the summer here of 90 instead of 190. that will be great pics two the mountains will be a little bit more of a challenge for you. >> we have a red shadow problem here with the storms go over the crest and stop. we have a similar problem like that in a central valley as well. we just don't have as many things to look at like lake tahoe and the beautiful scenery we have here. my family is

a possible homicide out of south lake tahoe. people called 911 to report shots fired at the beverly lodge. officers found a man with a gun shot wound on the ground outside the hotel room. he died at the hospital. the information the police know at this hour suggest the shooting was not a random act of violence. we will continue to bring you more information as it becomes available. you can check our website for more. >>> this justin, two snowboarders reported missing have been found. jeannie hayden is live at the command post. are actually on their way down here. rate news. we are told they are in great condition. i am joined by public information officer bob harmon. thanks for joining us. what can you tell us? >> at this point, we have located the two snowboarders. we're down here ed davis creek park. we expect to see them at any moment now. we are anticipating they are in pretty good shape, cold and tired from the day, but we hope to have them reunited with their family and on the way home soon. >> that's great news. -- >> rep

south- southwest wind gusts across lake tahoe will continue to increase this morning and a lake wind advisory remains in effect today for wave heights 2-5 feet. gusty winds will also impact travel today along the highway 395/i- 580 corridor, especially for higher profile vehicles. continue to spread south across the sierra this morning and should light snow should reach the crest along mono county by late morning and then increase in intensity this afternoon. spillover precipitation into the tahoe basin should also be light, perhaps a few hundredths of rain at truckee and around lake tahoe through the morning hours, but then increase in intensity this afternoon. snow levels are 6,500-7,500 feet currently and are expected to rise slightly today, with chain controls and travel delays likely over sierra passes. late today a cold front and attendant shortwave push into northern ca. this will robotics laboratory at the university of nevada has the potential to help thousands-- if not millions of people, with disabilities. that research involves brain-waves and camera technology. the lab i

storm will bring moderate amounts of snowfall to northeast california, northwest nevada and the lake tahoe region this afternoon through late tonight. there are at least three winners in the 1- point-6-billion dollar powerball jackpot. the winning numbers were drawn last night. here's abc's lauren lyster. wspowerballdrawingwed nats 'can you believe it america, a world record jackpot coming to you right now' or 'tonight's jackpot is approaching $1.6 billion dollars' it was the more than billion dollar moment people across the u-s were waiting for? and that moment undoubtedly changing the life of the lucky powerball players who bought one of the winning tickets here - at this chino hills, california 7- eleven...crowds of people showing up last night after it sot: "it's almost like we won, even though we didn't cause our community won" call it a sign of powerball fever sweeping the nation -- tickets ahead of the drawing selling at a frenetic pace of 1.3 million dollars a minute during rush hour mos: the winner, the winner. this is the winner. drawing long lines? inspiring people to cross stat

how late tonight the national weather service has issued a lake wind advisory for tahoe and pyramid lakes tonight and that will rehain in effect overnight tonight as we are expecting higher wind with this storm system and we're also expecting 3 to 8 inches of snow above 5500 feet parts of the sierra and far western nevada. here's a quick look at snow totals expected tomorrow. we're looking to see the most snow along the sierra crest we'll take a much closer look at this storm track coming up in your full forecast. >>> on tonight's crime watch a second arrest has been made in a 12-year-old homicide cold case. the humboldt county sheriff's office and mohave county sheriff's office in arizona have arrested arizona resident james allen melendez he's charged with being an accessory to open murder and conspiracy to hide or destroy evidence. this is in the murder of nevada resident james erwin. his wife pam was arrest last week in the 2003 death of her husband. police said the new evidence and interviews have brought about new information in the case. >>> a u.s. navy fighter pilot needed to ejec

look at that rainbow on lake tahoe. what a beautiful day it was. been?>>> thank you. turning to sports, after a memorable career in nevada, virgil green is fifth in his fifth season with the denver broncos. they only have one him touchdown in his career, but he continues to help win games. gianna george caught up with him prior to tomorrow's game against pittsburgh.>>> -- >> reporter: virgil green was drafted by the broncos in 2011 and since then, the tight end has remained on denver's active roster. he is also a constant staple target for payton manning. coming this sunday, he faces the steelers. practice. here's what he said about the upcoming game and his experience with the denver organization.>> i have won plenty of games here, been in the playoffs. it is great to be affiliated with a team that has had so much success.>> being a veteran, how do you think you have changed since leaving nevada?>> i don't get, i don't want to say nervous, but is anxious as i used to early on. i used always be so worried about the offense and potentially making mistakes and things li

a lake wind advisory remains in effect for lake tahoe early this evening. localized wind gusts over 30 mph are possible on pyramid lake late this afternoon...but these should drop by partly cloudy skies tonight...some valleys could see patchy fog where snow remains. temperatures in the colder sierra valleys will drop below freezing allowing freezing fog to form which could create slick spots on roads near foggy areas by sunday morning. mechanical failure. it happened just before 4-30 at talbot and south mccarran. the driver was headed south on talbot lane. he says something went wrong and he couldn't stop for a red light. the truck entered the intersection clipping a car before hitting a light pole. anytime there's a car accident, if the systems function the way they're supposed, seatbells, airbags, it's always the best outcome when no one's injured the other car did have minor damages. the accident is still under investigation. - reno police are searching an armed robber who held up a baskin-robbins in north reno last night. it happened about 9:40 when a ma

south- southwest wind gusts across lake tahoe will continue to increase this morning and a lake wind advisory remains in effect today for wave heights 2-5 feet. gusty we're getting a look at some incredible video out of massachusetts where this van crashed into an indoor pool. a valet driver was behind the wheel at the time. he told police a mat got stuck under the pedal and he lost control. fortunately, he was able to get out on his own and was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. it has the potential to be a major breakthrough for people who are blind. a look at the new technology out of the robotics lab at the university of nevada. for news while you're on the move, listen to our news partner news-talk 780 koh be hosting a free legal clinic for veterans and active duty military tomorrow for their military appreciation night. if you want free legal advice, go to the reno service members will be able to have a pro bono 30-minute meeting with an attorney to discuss any legal issues. all military personnel who attend the clinic will receive two complimentary tickets to tomorrow'

same thing for south lake tahoe. 54 just to our northeast. so air quality, it's a moderate category tomorrow. unfortunately, that will also get worse as we advance to our threat thursday and improve. guys, back to you. >> thanks. >>> students are back in the classroom today at one washoe county school. it comes two weeks after the rest of the district returned back from winter break. a water pipe at pine middle school malfunctioned on christmas eve and destroyed the building's ground level. ryan kern takes us inside the school where students and teachers are glad to be back today. >> reporter: a school is back in session just a couple weeks behind schedule. >> school is like the usual routine. >> it's pretty different. you know, it's still the same school that i like. >> reporter: pine middle school re-opened monday morning after a month-long restoration project. >> many of the teachers on the first floor lost a lot of their >> reporter: over winter break maintenance officials say a water pipe detached above the cafeteria flooding and destroy

at lake tahoe now through 4:00 the heaviest snow is fall on the western slope up to 2' in lake tahoeest snow from 4:00 this afternoon until 4:00 tomorrow with fresh powder on the slopes. >> no chain requirements. you need the big s.u.v. to get there. 52 trains running on time. the 8:40 and the 4:00 have been canceled pus of mechanical problems and the 7:30 and 5:30 are slower boat. and no delays right now for v.t.a. but around levi stadium they are changing their schedules because of the street closures. and muni in san francisco, a lot of re-routing and a lot of road closures. heads up. give yourself a lot of time. update on the oakland accident coming up. >> major problems this morning if you are hoping to head to the east coast: the travel troubles as the blizzard moves to that part of country. >> target has a create of way to find out what you want including a visit to your closet. stay tuned. it's about time the taco...came out of its shell. unleash the power of dough. give it a pop. that sound. like nails on a chalkboard. but listen to this: (family talking) that's a different

below freezing in spots like carson city and definitely in south lake tahoe. the rain chances, 60% to, well, 80 for carson city. and a rain-snow mix is possible saturday morning. lake tahoe as the snowfall guarantee. it is going to be awesome. if you like to ski and snow board. another two feet on the way. friday night into saturday morning will be the trick around reno and sparks. please drive carefully. sunday is the break, but temperature also be cool for highs with highs in the mid 40s. so get ready for some changes, guys. again, twice a week we get changes. back to you. >> thank you. >>> brian is in now checking in on sports and the 49ers introduced their new coach today. >> that's right. it sounds like it could be good news for colin kaepernick. >>> chip kelly's offense need as dynamic, athletic quarterback. >> hum. >> who might that be? the san francisco #ers made it official by introducing the new public. and jed york, and the three were all smiles as they posted for pictures. the niners have a lot to do to right the ship. kelly takes over a 5-11 team

the daytime highs in the mid to upper 30s, and south lake tahoe at 40 degrees tomorrow. 45 degrees for the -- and in nixon down to 30 degrees tonight and on the reno and sparks valley floor, daytime highs in the lower to mid 40s. the extended forecast, partly cloudy skies, and then in the evening, is when we're going to start to see that chance for showers, and really, though, around south lake tahoe, we've got all day to see the snow showers and lasting throughout the entire 7-day forecast. we have a chance for rain or snow, here's a look at your sunday, topping out at 48 degree, definitely warmer systems than what we've seen, so rain on the 7-day for reno. >> but upper elevations be seeing the snow? >> yes, and kirkwood, 6 inches since 11:00 a.m. this morning of snow, so the sierra is seeing the snow. >> great snow, we hate to see rain on top of it. hopefully it will be snow. >> keep it coming madison, we it. >>> good news, but is it enough truckee river levels ba >>> welcome back, everyone. building the snow pack, off to a good start this winter. the truckee river water master river

units from lake tahoe, mt. rose ski patrol and many more were reviewing what to do in case of a rescue. if a person gets buried underneath the snow it's important not to immediately try to dig them out because you might get stuck yourself. >> initially, you want to get a dog involved as soon as possible. they are so much faster in search and rescue than us humans. they can smell things that we have no idea. >> well, experts also recommend taking a look at the snow conditions before you go skiing or climbing because those impact the risk of an avalanche. for the complete story. >>> all right. the north american international auto show has kicked off and announced the new car and truck of the year. which car companies have received the national honors. we will have that. plus. >>> after the break i will be sitting down with nevada news maker host sam shad to delve deeper into a presidential candidate you probably don't know as much about. he is heading to reno and we will have the details on that? coming up next

south lake tahoe down to 29. truckee is about the same at 28. forecast it was for those areas is the teens. to the north, 41 in carson city. we remain cloud free tonight, mostly sunny tomorrow. then slight changes arrived but it will not affect anything but gorgeous sunsets and sunrises. wednesday morning we may see a few clouds but they do not last long. that is gone by afternoon. thursday, partly cloudy skies. for the most part, clouding up rapidly once we get to thursday night and friday. that is one will have slight and better chances for saturday and sunday. tonight, 29 degrees. mid-30s by midnight. a cold night before you hit the sack. 48 is the high tomorrow. that number is average for this time of year. here are the overnight lows in blue. they are cold. especially to the northeastern sections of the state. eureka at 10. highs in the mid-30s. bridgeport will be at 16. mammoth down to 14. highs in the low to mid 40s. if you are in smith valley, 26. about the same for topaz. highs in the upper 40s. not much difference in any of those locat

snow totals of 1-3 feet above 8000' are possible, with 4-8" down to lake tahoe. expect controls and winter driving conditions, especially after 10 pm as snow levels fall. winter weather advisory for plumas and lassen counties from 10 pm friday until 10 am saturday. several inches of snow and winterrriving conditions are expected as the cold air arrives and snow levels fall early saturday morning. flood advisory for the sierra through saturday morning due to heavy, high elevation rains, and snow melt. flooding is expected primarily on smaller creeks and streams, but main stem rivers above reservoirs may also quickly rise. winter storm watch for sunday for western nevada. a second winter storm will bring occasional snow, with winter driving conditions possible on valley floors. stormy weather will continue through the weekend. snow levels will be high to start, then fall rapidly in the early morning heavy rain to turn to snow, with winter driving conditions dropping into the tahoe basin before sunrise and possible to the foothills soon after. valley floors will see

this is the lake tahoe report. squaw valley reporting a huge base. highway 89, chains are required this morning on 80 and 50 and 89 is the entrance to july valley, and heavenly is 72" bay and 3 hours 22 minute for the drive from the bay area. and remember, 88 toward kirkwood is closed i this morning because of avalanche control. check for that, a good ride to north star with chains required, as well, so always care the changes. that is the toyota and lake tahoe report. >> right if line where what you are talking about an instagram video to show you, conditions on the way to lake tahoe with the windshields going with beautiful snow. thank you for submitting the video of the conditions you saw and to share your pictures post them on social media #abc7now. >> we love the videos. >> this morning, michael finney is help the pet owners use ride sharing apps like uber and lyft and if you have considered an amazon prime member get your amazon prime member get your credit card ready you may ♪ look, i know you're a cow and all. and you may not know what i'm ta

." >> the weather now, more weather, a look from lake tahoe camera, south lake tahoe at heavenly, youome ice sickles, as the snow came down the storm has given them more fresh powder this morning so the skiers and snowboarders love it. this picture was posted by amy hollyfield looking like show could be enjoy the runs with new snow fall in the area which makes driving difficult. if you take photos or video of the weather where you live post them using hash abc7 now. we could use your post on air or online at abc7news.com. >> if you missed the weather opportunity today, don't worry, another is in store for you. we will check with meteorologist mike nicco. >> yes, good morning, everyone. i will show you what going on now with pockets of light rain whether you are around the caldecott tunnel tunnel to orinda, lafayette, heading to san leandro and from castro valley to dublin and san ramon and out to him and through the sunol grade, we have light rain at 280 and 85 and southeast all the way down to the santa teresa neighborhood but we have potential for flooding at the santa cruz mountain

here is a look at your extended forecast for carson city and south lake tahoe. we do have a break on friday with these storms. but saturday's storm is gaining momentum. a 70% chance on saturday and south lake tahoe for snow and then a 40% chance in reno with another system moving in next week. i'll send it back over to you. >> thank you so much, madison. >>> news 4's meteorologist kathy wilson is out on the mount rose highway to give us a live look at the current storm conditions there. how are things going? >> reporter: good evening, we are live here on top of mount rose and the snow is falling. it actually picked up quite a bit in the last nigh to 10 minutes. i'm slowly becoming a human snowman. and let's look at the snow totals from this morning. mount rose has already accumulated 10 inches of snow. north star, 12-inches. we actually saw two inches of snow on the valley floor in reno this mornings with that freezing fog. that really impacted the morning commute and some travel concerns. we did have about 10 accidents in reno-sparks alone that the nevada highw

the temperatures are pretty 28 degrees in south lake tahoe. question might have a few flurries lingering around tomorrow morning. and then we have a small pulse of energy make its way through tomorrow morning. it's not enough to impact the see rare as well as valley floor. looking at your forecast, 28 degrees is our low. we'll have clearing to mostly cloudy conditions for the rest of the fight come mid-morning. we have a half inch possible of accumulation later tonight. it's leading the way for mostly sunny skies tomorrow. a high of 38 degrees. those winds will shift out of the northeast, keeping things a little bit cooler. looking across the wreenl we for the day tomorrow in elco, reaching a high of 33 degrees, mid-30s for the most part for the eastern portion of the stay. in the eastern see rare, we are watching storms clearing tonight and tomorrow. potentially a half an inch of snow. temperatures reefing into the mid-40s for the most part. sunshine for the post-- for the most part. carson city reaching a daytime high of 39 degrees. mostly 4

. >> it could happen in lake tahoe.of years ago my season was building a snowman and a sheet of snow fell close to him. >> get away from the overhangs. or trees. >> temperature, if or bay area, there will be a lot of rain. >> a lot of snow in lake tahoe and a lot of rain here. >> good morning, everyone, in san jose one of the areas affected greatly by this morning's rain when it came down heavy. make sure your storm drains are clean. that could be one of the biggest culprits to the floods we have been seeing. now, moving failure in the forecast, and what you are going do see is on-and-off showers today, and isolated town december is possible so there could be minor bonding when a shower or thunderstorms rolls offer on to which you. it will not be figure like the widespread nature we had this morning. rain and wind is stronger tomorrow. and light showers are possible on thursday and again on saturday. here is a look at bay sure we just had a moderate rain shower roll law in brisbane and now one to lafayette and walnut cr

lake level meaning lake tahoe, 5,000-foot level, maybe one to three inches of snow saturday. and reno on the valley floor, for now it is a slight chance, but if we get it, a half an inch. maybe an inch at most. we'll wait and see. maybe nothing hits the valley floor. but if it does, the interstates and the street also be tricky. the winter storm watch is already up that is in effect from friday morning into saturday afternoon. so keep that in mind as you're heading over toward the sacramento area. the high today was 56. 46 is the average for this time of the year. the other numbers are still in the mid 50s for highs today. very similar to yesterday. even elko with a high of 39. overall, the numbers look good. we're at 45 already in carson city and 35 at south lake tahoe. 37 in the truckee area, so it is a repeat of yesterday pretty much. the highs today were, again, 10 degrees above average. now that we're in the 5:00 hour, they have dropped a little bit, but not much off the highs. so not yet. another nice day tomorrow friday, most of it nice, too. here is the future cast. t

traffic was reduced to when lane on the way to lake tahoe.r the roadway >> several areas of yosemite are changing now to avoid a trademark lawsuit. one hotel is "majestic yosemite," and another will be name "big tree lodge," and curry village is "half dome village." the park pick add new firm to run the facilities and a couple of other facilities. 9 old firm said they occupy -- owned the rights to the name and want $51 million for another company to take them over if the names were kept and yosemite said, no. >> producers of "shark tank," are in san francisco searching for the next entrepreneurs. they will be at the galleria from 9:00 to r&b. you get a minute to pitch your business idea. if produceers like it, you can be on the show. come prepared to dazzle. there will be a pitch to the sharks tonight at 9:00 right here on abc7. >> wish them luck. they can be brutal. >> celebrations is killing off at the wharf today, with no sharks of the san francisco's famous sea lions, today is 26 years since they arrived at bi39. this morning at 11:00 org

on lake tahoe. river flows are dependent on water tahoe. currently... the water remains about a foot and a quarter below the natural rim of the lake. for significant flows... the water needs to be a few feet above the rim.... something that is not likely to happen this year. "we've missed over a years worth of precipitation in the last four years, so to catch up all of that precipitation and all of that water in just one year, that is unlikely." "we would expect tahoe to possibly get about a half of a foot above the rim based on current forecasts. that does not provide much water." instead of filling up in a single season... it is far lake will fill up over a few season. bottom line... we are doing much better than we were last year... just the amount of snowpack we have received is far improved... and now matter how you look at it... that is a good thing. live by the truckee river... colin lygren... kolo 8 news now. river... colin lygren... kolo 8 news now. if you find yourself using words like password or 1-2-3-4-5-6- when it comes time to update your

. >>> south lake tahoe police are new year's eve. police made a total of eight arrests thursday morning and noon on friday. they arrested five people for intoxicated - - intoxication, one person for possession of a stun gun, one person for possession of alcohol and another for trespassing the issued 170 citations and transferred 19 people. this year's arrests year's arrests are down from 17 from last new year's eve. here is a look at all of the arrests from 2005. arrests have decreased during festivities. but it was a mostly peaceful beginning to the new year and police say they only arrested one person as thousands gathered to watch the wire work display. they say they arrested somebody for being intoxicated in the roadway an additional police officers patrolled the streets last night and they want to think the for celebrating safely. >>> no snow outside right now but that could change in the coming days, working with kathy for a first look at your forecast. >>> temperatures are very cold. we do have an inversion. that's going to ke

. ### lake tahoe could get a multi-million dollar boost to its economy. and it would come from uncle sam. the buzz-- around a plan to improve the tahoe basin. and, more fallout for families stuck with dirty water. we're talking about flint michigan. the mayor's latest search for a solution. for news while you're on the go, listen to our the lake tahoe designed to reduce wildfire threats... improve water clarity... and combat invasive species. the bill is sponsored by feinstein and barbara boxer of california and harry reid and dean heller of nevada. it authorizes 415-million dollars to be spent on the tahoe basin over the next decade. boxer says not only will the bill help the environment... it'll be good for the local economy. "when you save the environment, you bring tourists. there's nothing tourists want to see more than god's creation unspoiled. and that's what we have there." about 80-percent of the land in the tahoe basin, is owned by the federal government. ### both of nevada's senators released statments praising the committee's action. heller sa

the cold air is in place and it is 20 and the south lake tahoe. points east the temperatures are in the mid-20s. this pattern stays in place, gorgeous day tomorrow, mostly sunny. wednesday looks good also thursday, future clouds in radar, we may have a sprinkle along the coast, it will not last long, on wednesday, you may see a few passing clouds they do not last long. thursday, we could see a few more clouds but it will not be to overcast -- too overcast. 29 overnight, mostly clear and we have already done that, 30s by midnight. tomorrow's high around 48. mostly sunny, and an above average day, well it is around average, it will be above average starting wednesday and we have 10 four eureka and colder -- we have 10 for eureka. bridgeport, 14 at mammoth, and mid 40s for most locations, 27 in spots. these locations here, highs again getting into the mid-40s. that is average for this time of year. get ready for a spike and a drop. the overnight low's, most locations will be in the mid- 20s. also, to the north and to the east, not bad, 26 for the low

it was a major win today for lake tahoe in the u-s senate. the tahoe restoration act... which would provide millions of dollars to protect the lake... passed committee today. the tahoe restoration act would provide 415- million-dollars to help reduce wildfire threats, improve water clarity, jumpstart infrastructure projects, and combat invasive species. the bill is sponsored by nevada senators dean and california senators dianne feinstein and barbara boxer. boxer says not only will the bill help the environment... it will be good for the local economy. "lake tahoe, if you haven't been there, it's one of our most magnificent treasures and it's emblematic of the natural beauty of california, one of the defining characteristics of our state. it's a huge tourist attraction." about 80 percent of the land in the tahoe basin, is owned by the federal government. ### he's a young man with big dreams for his future. in tonight's have a heart, we meet 6-year- old paul who hopes to find a forever family to help him achieve those dreams. so what kind of weather can we expect tomorrow,

south lake tahoe topping out at 45. they will see sunny skies tomorrow as well. heading north, wins shift out of the southeast at 5 miles an spanish springs. heading to the valley floor, looking at the 20s for it into the mid-40s in the valley tomorrow. your extended forecast, a break tomorrow, partly cloudy skies. daytime highs right around average for this time of year. wednesday we will see temperatures take a dip around south lake tahoe and around the lake we will see that chance for storms all the way through next monday and again, a 50-60% chance in reno on wednesday. the storms really lasting through saturday.>> a little bit warmer, at least. >> yes, rain and snow. it will be slushy with warmer >>> one of the >> steve: from studio 6b in rockefeller center in the heart tonight show starring

lake tahoe, lake your chains, it will show. reno, 30% chance friday late. saturday and sunday it's a guarantee and then it calms down. drive carefully. >> thanks so much. >>> switching from the marines to the comedy stage might seem a little unusual to many. but sean joins us thousand to talk about your -- now to talk about your experiences. tell us about that. >> i was just looking. i look like i just came from a trump rally. i was in the marine corps and then i got out, went to school and started in advertising. i would watch it growing up and it always kind of got my head so it just clicked one time. i just started writing jokes and you know the discipline from the military kind of helped me in my career in standup. it's a good switch. being in the marines, i've gone to afghanistan four times now and entertained the troops. . this is what happens when you get out of the marine corps or stay in the navy. >> oh, no. that was a low blow. >> come on, navy guys know i'm kidding. >> you do a lot of standup tore veterans around, just to kind of give back a litt

you may not need the rain gear today but folks in lake tahoe near the snow boots. on the way to lake tahoe right now in el dorado county, if you are headed to the sierra, it and likely you will need chains. the lake tahoe report is at 6:00 with all resorts open and skiers and snow boarders call it the best conditions in a decade. you can trust the abc news app with immediate location of sever weather alerts. >> an armed robber may have struck again and become more brazen. this is the 9th incident since christmas where he held up a gas or convenience store and we are at the 7-eleven. the worker is shaken up. amy? >>> yes, the worker did nut want to talk to anyone after this happened. police got the call to come to north specific drive in walnut creek at 11:30. the map was -- man was gone. he pulled a gun. no one was hurt. officers use the search dogs between the store and the bart station to try and track him. bart police were involved and interviewed someone but no luck. they have surveillance video from previous robberies. this man and suspected in hold ups in rus

the man who died in a crash near lake tahoe last saturday has been identified. nevada highway patrol says 36-year-old aquiles molero of los angeles crossed over the center line on u-s 50, and crashed into oncoming traffic. troopers say molero was headed east-- near glenbrook, when his corolla hit a subaru. of the crash. a legal battle over livestock grazing in nevada has come to an end. the ninth circuit court of appeals overturned a sided with nevada rights on federal land. the court ruled the plaintiffs were guilty of trespassing cattle on b-l-m land and should now be subject to fines. the court also reprimanded a district judge in reno for abusing power and exhibiting personal bias. crews are wrapping up the last phase of a demolition project near the pyramid and mccarran intersection. it's the last step before construction of additional lanes and other safety enhancements begin in the area. neighbors living near the demolition site know the project is necessary, but didn't anticipate how much it would impact their neighborhood. one resident who lives right n

. >> we are will back with the lake tahoe report in a few. >> i think you will like it. i will show you the light rain falling across the north bay more hike sprinkles because it is barely reach the ground because the air is so dry and that is how it will be. the rest of the us are starting out clear and cooler at ten degrees cooler. so tut to bright with increasing clouds and spring olds across the not bay and on storms this weekend and the best chance of rain is friday and saturday and saturday may not be completely dry but not a wash out. weak storms next week. not a real robust storm. during the only hours, in the afternoon hours, you can see the green d.o.t.ing the north bay and it is now until later in the evening and overnight the measurable rain is falling in the north bay at 4:00 in the morning you can see the yellows and an orange and the rain mainly staying in the either bay through the morning commute and sippings south and tapers as we hold throughout the day and you will reasonable need the umbrella after 9:00 outside the north bay. it will kick up waves, a

. ### a major win for lake tahoe in the u-s senate. the tahoe restoration act... which would provide millions of dollars to protect the lake has passed committee. the tahoe restoration act would provide 415- million-dollars to help reduce wildfire threats, improve water clarity, jumpstart infrastructure projects, and combat invasive species. the bill is sponsored by nevada senators dean heller and harry reid, and california senators dianne feinstein and barbara boxer. boxer says not only will the bill help the environment... it will be good for the local economy. "lake tahoe, if you haven't been there, it's one of our most magnificent treasures and it's emblematic of the natural beauty of california, one of the defining characteristics of our state. it's a huge tourist attraction." government manages about 80-percent of the land in the tahoe basin. ### new homes will be added to the verdi area... but some are worried that the influx of people will add more stress to schools. reno land developing company is building 273 new homes in verdi... and is giving 200 thousa

south- southwest wind gusts across lake tahoe will continue to increase this morning and a lake wind advisory remains in effect today for wave heights 2-5 feet. gusty winds will also impact travel today along the highway 395/i- 580 corridor, especially for higher profile vehicles. precipitation will continue to spread south across the sierra morning and should light snow should reach the crest along mono county by late morning and then increase in intensity this afternoon. spillover precipitation into the tahoe basin should also be light, perhaps a few hundredths of rain at truckee and around lake tahoe through the morning hours, but then increase in intensity this afternoon. snow levels are 6,500-7,500 feet currently and are expected to rise slightly today, with chain controls and travel delays likely over sierra passes. impact the region today and saturday with gusty winds and a period of moderate to heavy snow in the sierra. a mix of rain and snow is expected for the lower week, drier weather returns with near average temperatures. very few changes were made to the forecast becaus

south lake tahoe, rain snow mix as well. levels will drop to 4000 feet by the time we get to tomorrow morning. that means reno on the valley floor we could see a dusting of snow and slush. they keep moving the camera, can't control that. we had a wider shot but and will be ricky yelich -- busy all weekend long. >> there is a cold pocket sitting off the coast of california flooding in tonight and tomorrow morning. forty-three in carson city, most locations all in the mid- to upper 40s. winds speeds are gusty but most of these sites are fairly calm. saturday numbers are coming up next and they are interesting. >> the nation's capital is under a blizzard warning this hour as a potentially historic storm hits the east coast. cities from the carolinas to the big apple are bracing for a blast of real winter weather. we report from washington. >> reporter: for most of the east coast roadways were nowhere to be today as a potentially record breaking shovel busting storm threatened to make life miserable for more than 85 million amer

is basically southwest of south lake tahoe. at least one vehicle was damaged by the boulder, but no injuries were reported. >>> presidential candidate k spoke this last monday about rehab facilities across the region and talked about how reno is a good example. see why it made such an impression on hillary clinton. >> the washoe county cross roads program gets drug and alcohol addicts back on their feet as they give back to the >> reporter: when it comes to those suffering from addiction, hillary clinton says there should be treatment centers across america. that's where she shed light on the biggest little city. >> when somebody is in and out of the jail or the emergency room because of alcohol or because of drugs, they get a chance to go into a different kind of setting than a jail. and i've seen those. i saw a great example of in reno nevada started by the sheriff's office and catholic charities. >> reporter: the aware county cross roads program. >> if you send them through treatment or they come out of jail sober, then they

the man who died in a crash near lake tahoe last saturday has been identified. nevada highway patrol says 36-year-old aquiles molero of los angeles crossed over the center line on u-s 50, and crashed into oncoming traffic. troopers say molero was headed east-- near glenbrook, when his corolla hit a subaru. n-h-p says the road was wet and icy at the time of the crash. a legal battle over livestock grazing in nevada has come to an end. the ninth circuit court sided with nevada ranchers over grazing rights on federal land. the court ruled the plaintiffs were guilty of trespassing cattle on b-l-m land and should now be subject to fines. the court also reprimanded a district judge in reno for abusing power and exhibiting personal bias. crews are wrapping up the last phase of a demolition project near the pyramid and mccarran intersection. it's the last step before construction of additional lanes and other safety enhancements begin in the area. neighbors living near the demolition site know necessary, but didn't anticipate how much it would impact their neighborhood.

outside around the area we have dropped to the freezing mark in south lake tahoe at 32 degrees. now, on satellite and radar we are watching this first winter storm system we are expecting on this seven-day forecast moving east tonight. so again we could see some scattered showers across far western nevada tonight. here is a look at futurecast. you're going to see the snow over the sierra tonight. then things clear out and by tomorrow morning we are going to see that cloud cover making its way back in and then tomorrow night another chance for snow in the sierra and spilling over into far western nevada. definitely still expecting quite a by of precipitation through the week. so tonight in reno and sparks 27 degrees, mostly cloudy skies, and a chance for scattered showers and the winds out the of the southwest at 5 to 10 miles per hour. tomorrow looking to reach 45 degrees, mostly cloudy skies, and through the day as you saw on futurecast we are gonna see clouds through the day. in the evening we see that possibility for a mix of rain and snow. here is a look at your forecast aro

we don't want to see them >> reporter: lake tahoe gained nearly 8,000,000,000 gallons of water from the storm we just had yesterday and today. they also say all river basins in the region are above average at this time which is great to hear but again if you are going to be down by the river or in any type of area the reno police department wants to remind everyone to stay safe out there and expected increase in water flow. live in downtown reno, and jamie heat, news 4. to >> turning to local crime a pedestrian died early this morning in a hit-and-run crash. police say it happened just before 6 am in reno. officers believe the 55-year- old man was illegally crossing the street when a fast driving vehicle hit him. they say that driver did not have their headlights on but the pedestrian was pronounced dead on scene. newer light-colored midsize pickup. the driver left the scene street. investigators are interviewing witnesses and reviewing video in an attempt to identify the driver. if anyone has information contacted police department are call secret witness. 322-4900. police say they wil

south lake tahoe 45. truckee 52. a warm overnight as we get the warm air in first. there is truckee. south lake's at 45. most locations upper 40s to 50 degrees. winds are flat. another calm night in store. a few high clouds will start moving on in and then we get busy with this weather system. it's going to be stronger than last weekend's. maybe we had some snow. it was a little messy friday night over i-80 and then we had a dusting in the foothills around reno. i think we will see some on the valley floor this time around. here is the scene friday night morning 9 a.m. rain in the tahoe region and quite heavy at times. please drive carefully. friday at 11 p.m. the not much in reno, but points west a rain-snow mix and it turns to snow definitely overnight and we are stopping the clock here early in the morning as early as if you have plans on saturday. try to leave town, that model will change as we get closer. 48 hours away. it's an indication that things will get cold and nasty and windy over 80. 60 tomorrow. mostly cloudy. winds picking up at 15 to 25 miles per hou

demolition crews do what they do best to a massive boulder blocking a road near lake tahoe. your fox5 weather 24/7 forecast is plans are underway for a project that went bankrupt during the recession. here's a look at plans for "the mercer" on the southwest part of the valley. it's near tropicana and grand canyon. a local developer and his wife purchased the property in 2012. today -- they held a groundbreaking to mark the start of construction. the couple will revamp the site's original concept and add some of their own ideas. project for not only company but family. what we decided to do was diversify business. still staying in home building but wanted some rental properties so income from other sources beside home building so its goal to diversify business." the four-story luxury development will have retail on the ground floor... along with a resort-style pool... clubhouse... and penthouses. the luxury set to open next year. today is not a good day to look at your 401-k. the day ended with the dow falling some 391 points.. almost 2 percent. leaving it down an 14-hundred

glen brook 25, 15 in south lake tahoe. to the north 32 at nixon and highs will be in the low 50s pretty much all the way across the board there on wednesday. and on the valley floor sun valley 52. golden valley 50. cold springs 50. overnight lows upper 20s to 30 degrees. here are is the 7-day forecast rain chances start friday, the mountains you've got more snow on the way isn't that exciting? another foot would be great. if you're going to ski get out there sunday. it shouldn't be as windy but saturday will be a potential mess. for us a rainfall chances go with a hundred percent on saturday what do you think about that. >> i'll take it collin. the wolfpack . >>> wolfpack men's basketball game against san diego state with momentum after betting unlv on saturday how would all that energy stand up against a domestic innocent aztec team. cooper in three-point land he pulls up for the swish. 21-20 nevada. last game the pack went 00 of 9 from behind the arc. d. j. center hits the triple as well after that they get back in trans

south- southwest wind gusts across lake tahoe will continue to increase this morning and a lake wind advisory remains in effect today for wave heights 2-5 feet. gusty winds will also 580 corridor, especially for higher precipitation will continue to spread south across the sierra this morning and should light snow should mono county by late morning intensity this afternoon. spillover precipitation into the tahoe basin should also be light, perhaps a few hundredths of rain at truckee and around lake tahoe through the morning hours, but then increase in intensity this check the brand of your child's car seat...there is a big recall. here's america's money... >>> hey there, good morning. topping "america's money" -- a huge car seat recall. >> britax child safety's recalling more than 71,000 infant car seats because the handles can break. >> the recall covers the b-safe 35, b-safe elite and the b-safe 35 travel system made between october 2014 and july of last year. >>> experts are predicting an unusual trend in the wine business, saying that, for the first time in more than 20 years, co

at the like it will be cold. 16 in truckee. 19 and south lake tahoe. incline village will see a high of 41 after a low below 32 degrees. spanish springs down to 29. a high of 45. we're not done yet. cold springs 26. here are the 70 numbers. nice and dry and warming up to almost 60 by the time we get to thursday and friday. the changes are there and what are the? 40, 70, any rain/snow mix for sunday morning. every week we get a storm. back to you. >>> winter can be a tough season for many people. especially with this storm activity we seem. many folks are just what these dreary days to go away. there are ways to fight the winter blues. here is holly furfer with tonight's health minute. >> reporter: if you love the cold and outdoor winter sports, you have to admit, this is been a tough season. not only is at risk outside but shorter days and longer nights can bring on the blues. it's estimated at least 12 million americans suffer from a type of depression called seasonal affective disorder or sad. dr. say in severe cases, people with that become depresse