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,

, 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. 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 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 af

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 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

it will continue to move east, passing across the tahoe basin and sierra foothills over the next couple of hours and across western nv during the rest of the morning. the snow level is currently above 6,000 feet in the tahoe basin but will continue to lower and rain should change to snow at lake level before sunrise. a winter weather advisory remains in effect through 4 pm today for travel impacts above 5000 feet in northeast ca today, including at yuba and fredonyer passes, and for all roads in the tahoe basin and mono county. gusty south winds increased after midnight as expected with peak the suspected robber now behind bars. atlantis casino just after two this afternoon. casino security held the suspect and a woman until police arrived. the man, who has not been identified, faces charges of battery with a deadly weapon. the woman who was with him is being held on unrelated charges. teh victim was taken to renown, and is expected to be ok. the las vegas police department is investigating the first officer involved shooting of the year. it happened around 7:30 last night - several cal

the advisory for lake tahoe remains intact with similar snowfall wording. the trick part for snowfall remains below about 6500 feet in the tahoe basin where a snow is possible into early monday morning before cooler air aloft arrives. in any case, travel will be impacted for northern sierra travelers tonight and monday morning. for mono county and western nevada, the main period of precipitation looks to be after midnight tonight and monday morning as an upper disturbance moves overhead with the moisture feed in the area. lower elevations should see a decent light rainfall, with between 0.10" and 0.30" possible over a widespread area of western nevada. also, winds will be on the gusty side ahead of the rain this afternoon and evening with local gusts to 55 mph possible in wind prone areas. for the higher elevations in mono county, a burst of heavier snowfall is progged for monday morning as the upper disturbance nears. still, amounts for the mono county crest look to be about half of what is residence time of deep moisture and stronger orographic enhancemen

reporting live at the tahoe- reno tahoe international airport. news 4. thank you. >> we all have those days. thank you for the update there. >>> the democrats are revving up their fundraising efforts as they try to regain control of the nevada legislature. the fundraising reports due last week shows the state democratic party raised nearly twice what the state republican party did in 2015. a conservative red wave in the 2014 election left the democrats with a 17-25 minority in the assembly after years of controlling the agenda as the majority party. the democrats are also outnumbered 10-11 in the senate. looking to tighten gun laws under proposed legislation in the state assembly. people would only be able to buy one riffle or shotgun each month. it would be the same limit currently for handguns. it responds to a trend of californians purchasing more long guns than handguns over the past decade. advocates say it makes no sense that anyone can buy as many rifles or shotguns as they want at any time. the bill follows the deadly terror attack in san bernard

as a result, we added northeast california and the tahoe region to the winter weather advisory. while we are still anticipating a longer period of steady light to moderate snow in areas north of susanville and gerlach, for the northern sierra period of more intense snow during the evening and late night hours. there is even a possibility for localized snowfall reaching advisory levels in western mono county if this wetter trend is maintained. for the reno-carson vicinity, a short period of light rain is appearing more likely for late tonight, with some snow mixing in above 5000 feet but little to no accumulation expected. systems will impact the sierra and western nevada through next week with periods of gusty winds...mountain snow and valley rain. the next storm will bring moderate amounts of snowfall to northeast california, northwest nevada and the lake tahoe region this afternoon through late tonight. continues with the next low pressure moving inland across the pacific northwest and northern california welcome back... we're following the oscar nominations going on right now

as a result, we added northeast california and the tahoe region to the winter weather advisory. while we are still anticipating a longer period of steady light to moderate snow in areas north of susanville and gerlach, for the northern sierra and tahoe basin we will likely receive a shorter period of more intense snow during the evening and late night hours. there is even a possibility for localized snowfall reaching advisory levels in western mono county if this wetter trend is maintained. for the reno-carson vicinity, a short period of light rain is appearing more likely for late tonight, with little to no accumulation expected. sierra and western nevada through next week with periods of gusty winds...mountain snow and valley rain. the next 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 america has a growing heroin problem. but new research suggests the reason for this explosion... may not be what we thought. doctor timothy johnson explains

as a result, we added northeast california and the tahoe region to the winter weather advisory. while we are still anticipating a longer period of steady light to moderate snow in areas north of susanville and gerlach, for the northern sierra and tahoe basin we will period of more intense snow during the evening and late night hours. there is even a possibility for localized snowfall reaching advisory levels some new developments on the american artist florence italy. italian prosecutors say in connection to the murder. 35-year-old ashley olsen apartment in florence on saturday. suffered two fractures to her skull before being strangled to death. a 25-year-old man is now in custody after his d- n-a was found on a cigarette and under olsen's fingernails. investigators identified the man with video surveillance. died as a result of asphyxiation." investigators say there put up a struggle. a local circus celebrated her 100th birthday. adventurous life she has lived. today's pump patrol. according to gasbuddy.com you will pay ..... 2.35 at wolf fastop. we have a link to the cheapest

winter weather advisory for the sierra on wednesday, from 4 am until 10 pm for the tahoe basin, and from 1 am until midnight for the high sierra. snow totals of 6-12" above 7000', and 2-4" for the tahoe basin and truckee, are possible with this storm. expect winter driving and road controls at times. a pacific storm will push onshore overnight and through the region on wednesday. snow levels will be a little higher with this system, with mainly rain and wind expected below 5000'. sierra snow totals will not be very impressive, but will be enough to affect travel. after a brief break, another weaker system will bring another chance of sierra snow and valley showers late thursday into friday, with a third system expected on saturday. an early look at next week also appears stormy. - jeff tonight: a 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4 am. mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. south wind 5 to 10 mph. wednesday: rain likely before 4 pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. cloudy, with a high near 46. breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. little or

storm totals of 8-14" above 7000' and 3-8" in the tahoe basin are possible through saturday evening. stormy weather will move back into the region on friday, with precipitation chances increasing friday night and saturday. showers can be expected on friday, with sierra snow showers. friday night, sierra snow will become heavy into saturday. expect road controls and winter driving conditions. valleys will see rain develop and change to snow early saturday, with accumulation most likely above 5000'. expect windy conditions at times area wide. by sunday, skies will start to clear, and benign, chillier weather will settle in through midweek. -jeff friday: rain likely, mainly after 4 pm. mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. chance of precipitation is 60%. friday night: rain. low around 37. south wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. chance of precipitation is 80%. saturday: rain and snow likely, mainly before 4 pm. mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as hi

not all over tahoe. so around the lake. that's all gonna change overnight as the snoi level goes from 8 -- snow level goes from 8,000 to 5,000 feet. a lot of moisture coming our way. probably a foot of snow. not at the lake level, but 7,000 feet. overall this is a look at downtown. current temperatures haven't budged much. they will budge tomorrow. heiss tomorrow will only be in the 40s. today we hit 51 officially. some places still have strong winds. most places do not. 8-10 miles per hour. the winds have calmed down and here's your planner for tomorrow. the best chance there's snow on the valley floor, 7:00 to nine coliseum. and is there's another round on sunday that being be more widespread. possibly 2-4 inches of snow on the valley floor. maybe even 6 in spots. it is an interesting weekend. take your chains. >>> kathy joins us live with the latest. >> reporter: we saw semis overturned to the highway, still gusty pretty well up here. property damage and downed power lines. take a look at these wind gusts today. over 100

-14" above 7000' and 3-8" in the tahoe basin are possible through saturday evening. stormy weather will move back into the region on friday, with precipitation chances increasing friday night and saturday. valley wind and a few rain showers can be expected on friday, with sierra snow showers. friday night, sierra snow will become heavy into saturday. expect road controls and winter driving conditions. valleys will see rain develop and change to snow early saturday, with accumulation most likely above 5000'. expect windy conditions at times area wide. by sunday, skies will start to clear, and benign, chillier weather will settle in through midweek. -jeff tonight: mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the evening. winds could gust as high as 45 mph. friday: rain likely, mainly after 4 pm. mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. chance of precipitation is 60%. friday night: rain. low around 37. south wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high a

little or no 7000' and 3-6" in the tahoe basin are possible through saturday evening. the second, colder system in this one-two punch of a storm series, will move through the region on saturday. along a sharp cold front, temperatures and snow levels will fall quickly before dawn, changing rain to snow down to near valley floors. while not much accumulation is expected below 5000', the sierra will get enough snow to create winter conditions and necessitate controls on roads. the weather will start to clear up saturday night, with only a stray snow shower lingering through sunday. drier weather will return for most of next work southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. investigating a possible stabbing downtown today. it happened late this morning, at the wonder lodge on lake street. one person was taken to the hospital with unknown injuries. police have not said whether anyone was arrested. ### lyon county fire investigators say arson is suspected of causing a home in fernley to go up in flames. north lyon county fire protection district chief scott hun

the advisory for lake tahoe remains intact with similar snowfall wording. the trick part for snowfall remains below about 6500 feet in the tahoe basin where a mix of rain and snow is possible into early monday morning before cooler air aloft arrives. in any case, travel will be impacted for northern sierra travelers tonight and monday morning. for mono county and western nevada, the main period of precipitation looks to be after midnight tonight and monday morning as an upper disturbance moves overhead with the moisture feed in the area. lower elevations should see a decent light rainfall, with between 0.10" and 0.30" possible over a widespread area of western nevada. also, winds will be on the gusty side ahead of the rain this afternoon and evening with local gusts to 55 mph possible in wind prone areas. for the higher elevations in mono county, a burst of heavier snowfall is progged for monday morning as the upper disturbance nears. still, amounts for the mono county crest look to be about half of what is expected for the tahoe area given less residence t

chance of precipitation is 10%. 4 am until 10 pm for the tahoe basin, and from 1 am until midnight for the high sierra. snow totals of 6-12" above concern for neighbors around pat baker park, because of three separate shootings. so tonight-- reno city leaders and police talked with locals about this problem. catherine van was at the meeting. studio, with the proposed solutions. cat? the meeting was packed, noah. for years... that north east neighborhood has been seen as unsafe. now... neighbors are ready to take back their neighborhood. claudia: if you drive by pat baker park, it's very lonely. marilyn: you hear gun shots sometimes, you see things sometimes. neighbors have had enough. in just a span of one month... three shootings took place near pat baker park...resulting in two murders. tonight... they want answers. nats: where's the neighborhood watch? where are people looking and saying it's not my business, why are you doing that? they want accountability. reno police chief jason soto says... all three incidents were isolated and were not gang- related.. stilll...there has been an

it will continue to move east, passing across the tahoe basin and sierra foothills over the next couple of hours and across western nv during the rest of the morning. the snow level is currently above 6,000 feet in the tahoe basin but will continue to lower the suspected robber now behind bars. it happened outside atlantis casino just after two this afternoon. casino security held the suspect and a woman until police arrived. the man, who has not been identified, faces charges of battery with a deadly weapon. the woman who was with him is being held on unrelated charges. the victim was taken to renown, and is expected to be ok. tourists capture the sound of gunfire on the las vegas strip last night. shots fired police officer. it happened around 7:30 last night - several calls to 9-1-1 reporting an armed man walking in and out of traffic on south las vegas boulevard - pointing a gun at people. officers found the suspect near the fountain area of the bellagio hotel casino. they demanded he drop his weapon, but the man refused. a patrol officer fired his gun, but missed the suspect. the b

as a result, we added northeast california and the tahoe region to the winter weather advisory. while we are still anticipating a longer period of steady light to moderate snow in areas north of susanville and gerlach, for the northern sierra and tahoe basin we will likely receive a shorter period of more intense snow during the evening and late night hours. there is localized snowfall reaching advisory levels in western mono county if this wetter trend is maintained. for the reno-carson vicinity, a short period of light rain is appearing more likely for late tonight, with some snow mixing in above 5000 feet but little to no accumulation expected. sierra and western nevada through next week with periods of gusty winds...mountain snow and valley rain. the next storm will bring moderate amounts of snowfall to northeast california, northwest nevada and the lake tahoe region this afternoon through late tonight. && .short term... continues with the next low pressure moving inland across the pacific northwest and northern california airlines couldn't be happier with profits lately...

morning -- after the tahoe restoration act passed committee. but first... dick stoddard will be back with your complete weather now forecast. announcer: "you're watching kolo 8 news now midday, with dave lawrence and weather with back now with a wave of dangerous avalanches at ski areas out west. two people have been killed just this week. and of course incredible video of one snowboarder so lucky to be alive after he was nearly buried alive after an avalanche at sugar bowl. abc's clayton sandell has the story. script: he survived this avalanche? nats - "bleep"? tumbling ?but this morning snowboarder christian michael mares is being investigated for criminal trespassing. nats - friend / christian! a california ski resort near lake tahoe says he triggered the avalanche in a ski area that was closed. nats - bleep? more tumbling tumbling? he narrowly dodges trees last week? coming out alive. nats - mares stuck in snow: ugh? ugh? the ski resort says "mares put himself, his friends, ski patrol and the skiing public at risk." the local sheriff has th

the winter storm on the east coast is canceling flights from reno-tahoe international. the latest impact on northern nevada. thanks for joining us tonight. i'm noah bond. former president bill clinton... was in reno tonight.. campaigning for his wife hillary. kolo 8 news now's chris buckley joins us live in the studio. chris, ?did mr. clinton draw a big crowd tonight? he did more than 600 people gathered at the boys and girls club in southwest reno to hear what the former president had to say. hundreds of hillary clinton supporters lined up in the rain friday night... "hillary needs to be our president we need a democrat and only when they're in power the middle class thrives." for the chance to hear remarks from former president bill clinton. "you gotta admit this is sort of commitment to diversity and equality. "hillary has always believed the politics of inclusion. equal pay paid leave and affordable childcare are economic strategies that will allow america to grow more and be more inclusive. and about her ideas on expading clean energy, treating america's growing pr

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

great in lake tahoe. you can see that. however, there are some pockets but it's mostly -- that snow level is going to go fast down to 5,000 feet, maybe even lower into the morning. so keep that in mind. as that mess continues, it's already messy in spots and we are detecting a little snow on mt. rose highway. it has turned to snow west of i-5 in the northern tip of california. that's the cold air that slides in overnight and causes problems. sierra to tahoe heavy snow. you can already see it's a rain-snow mix. also, from heavenly it's getting tough to see the valley floor. it is winter and we do have a form in the area. 57 is what we have right now. winds west at 8. humidity at 49%. it will be wet all night long and most of tomorrow morning. so one more zoom in to see if we have any changes. the doppler is live. there is incline. you can see some light snow falling right there west of get ready for an interesting weekend around here. please drive carefulfully and slow down as well. >> thanks. >>> if you are looking to fly

achieve tahoe on the other hand... does explain that. just take a run with one of the adaptive skiers... and you'll see... not only "i think it is more broad for everybody and we are always constantly trying to achieve something." junghae kim is the perfect example of that. she heard about the program 15 years ago... and has been tearing up the mountain ever since. "it was a little bit crazy idea at the time, but that is how it all began and here i have 15 years later and i can ski the whole mountain now." whether it's a physical disability... mental disability... or wounded warrior... it doesn't matter. achieve tahoe focuses on the ability... d makes a difference in peoples lives. "our major goal is independence. we want them to be able to see that they can do it on their own, that they are able to make their turns in dependently." the thought is... goals achieved here... will translate to goals achieved elsewhere in life... at alpine meadows... colin lygren... kolo 8 news now. new hope for the families of missing children. experts are

headlines reno tahoe comedy back by popular demand, steve hytner returns to reno tahoe comedy with loads of new material! steve has made an indelible impression on both the large and small screens. currently he can be seen on the new abc comedy "modern family"; he's brought his unique starred as a series regular on seven tv shows and has been a guest repeatedly on more than 50 others. combined with his stand up career, commercial appearances, steve is one of america's most recognized character actors. steve received critical acclaim for his portrayal of kenny bania on the long running hit "seinfeld". his other works include "hung", "mike and molly", "two and a half men", "curb your enthusiasm", "csi", "csi new york", "boston legal", "friends", "roswell", "king of queens" and many, many more. he started his feature career in to co-star in such films as "in the line of fire" with clint eastwood, "forces of nature" with ben affleck and sandra bullock, "the marrying man" with alec baldwin, "eurotrip", "love stinks", "charlie's full throttle", "the haunted trilogy of films, to name a few. but

and tahoe residents are celebrating this morning -- after the tahoe restoration act passed committee. charges may be filed against an out of bounds skier at sugar bowl after the resort said his actions triggered an avalanche. thanks for joining us i'm amanda sanchez. dave lawrence is off today. lindsey matherly joins me. high pressure will bring dry conditions through today. the next system will impact the region friday and saturday with a period of moderate to heavy snow in the sierra and a mix of rain and snow for the lower valleys. early next week, drier weather returns with near average temperatures. &&.short term... model simulations have been fairly consistent the search is on for three suspects who police say were involved in a robbery and shooting near the intersection of patton it happened around 7:45 last night at an abandoned apartment building. police say two people were robbed in the building and one of them was shot. they were taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. sparks police are also looking for three men who forced their way into an apartment just

keeping tahoe blue will be a little bit easier -- now that the tahoe committee. it would provide 415- million-dollars to help reduce wildfire threats, improve water clarity, jumpstart infrastructure projects, and combat invasive species. reno land development company will build hundreds of new homes in verdi and give funding to local schools to ease overcrowding in the area. the company is building 273 new homes and is giving 200-thousand dollars to verdi billinghurst middle and mcqueen high schools -- to help with capital improvements. here's lindsey with forecast. high pressure will bring dry conditions through today. the next system will impact the region friday and saturday with a period of moderate to heavy snow in the sierra and a mix of rain and snow for the lower valleys. early next week, drier weather returns with near average temperatures. model simulations have been fairly consistent timing the arrival of the next storm check out this giant "olaf" in michigan! he stands about 13 feet tall and has people in grand rapids staring in awe. his buttons are m

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

spillover precipitation into the tahoe basin should also be light, perhaps a 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 eventually create better spillover conditions leading to moderate snow rates with snow levels expected to fall from 6,000-7,000 feet this evening down to 4500-5000 feet by saturday morning. winter weather advisories are in effect from this afternoon through saturday afternoon for lassen- eastern sierra counties above 5,000 feet, the lake tahoe basin and mono county. in general, we expect up to a few inches of snow above 5000 feet in the sierra, with 3-7 inches above 6000 feet, and 6-14 inches above 7000 feet. locally along the sierra crest up to 20 inches may be possible above 7000 feet. as snow levels come down to near 4500-5000 feet, its possible we the incident caught on camera... so what le

storm totals of 8-14" above 7000' and 3-8" in the tahoe basin are possible through saturday evening. stormy weather will move back into the region on friday, with precipitation chances increasing friday night and saturday. friday, with sierra snow showers. friday night, sierra snow will become heavy into saturday. expect road controls and winter driving conditions. valleys will see rain develop and change to snow early saturday, with accumulation most likely above 5000'. expect windy conditions at times area wide. by sunday, skies will start to clear, and benign, chillier weather will settle in through midweek. -jeff tonight: mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the evening. winds could gust as high as 45 mph. friday: rain likely, mainly after 4 pm. mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. chance of precipitation is 60%. friday night: rain. low around 37. south wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. chance of precipitation is 80%. saturday: ra

winter weather advisory for the sierra, including the tahoe basin, through 4 pm saturday. storm totals of 6-14" above 7000' and 3-6" in the tahoe basin are possible through saturday evening. the second, colder system in this one-two punch of a storm series, will move through the region on saturday. along a sharp cold front, temperatures and snow levels will fall quickly before dawn, changing rain to snow down to near valley floors. while not much accumulation sierra will get enough snow to create winter conditions and necessitate controls on roads. the weather will start to clear up saturday night, with only a stray snow shower lingering through sunday. drier weather will return for most of next work week. another storm is possible by friday, but track, intensity, and snow levels are all still very much in question at this time. -jeff tonight: rain showers. low around 36. breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. chance of precipitation is 80%. saturday: snow showers likely before 10 am, then rain and snow likely. cloudy, with a high near 45. br

very windy on tahoe. turns to snow late in the evening. a lot of rain at first which isn't the best thing for the snow. nixon might even hit 63 as well. a little cooler in susanville. you guys will be in the 50s tomorrows. floor. 62 to sixty five degrees with southwest winds. overall, the rain chances are healthy in carson city. rain mix sunday morning. in tahoe, it will snow and it will be tricky getting overall mountain passes. drive slowly. don't just speed thinking you can do anything. >> you're thinking this storm is going to pack a little bit more of a punch? right? this will be a little stronger. >>> coming up after the break, military experts are keeping their eyes on isis militants >>> in recent months, isis has lost much of its territory in iraq and syria to freedom fighters but now the islamic state is establishing a new foot hold where it can strike its prized target, the west. where isis aims to plant its next flag. >> reporter: military analysts estimate there are now several thousand isis soldiers in the northern african nat

achieve tahoe on the other hand... does explain that. just take a run with one of the adaptive skiers... and you'll see... not only are they achieving... they're excelling. "i think it is more broad for everybody and we are always constantly trying to achieve something." junghae kim is the perfect example of that. she heard about the and has been tearing up the mountain ever since. "it was a little bit crazy idea at the time, but that is how it all began and here i have 15 years later and i can ski the whole mountain now." whether it's a physical disability... mental disability... or wounded warrior... it doesn't matter. achieve tahoe focuses on the ability... and makes a difference in peoples lives. "our major goal is independence. we want them to be able to see that they can do it on their own, that they are able to make their turns in dependently." the thought is... goals achieved here... will translate to goals achieved elsewhere in life... at alpine meadows... colin lygren... kolo 8 news now. the junior open and youth national champ

winter weather advisory in effect for the sierra, including the tahoe basin, until 10 am friday. snow totals of 4-8" are possible in truckee and at lake level, with up to 14+" above 7000'. expect road controls and winter driving conditions through friday morning. a series of storms will continue to move through the region through the middle of next week, with valley showers and wind, and sierra snow in the forecast. the latest system will keep controls on most sierra roads through friday morning, with occasional light to moderate snow. valleys will see gusty wind overnight, with rain and snow showers. little or no accumulation of snow is expected below 5000'. after a brief friday afternoon break, another storm comes in friday night into saturday, with more storms lining up for late sunday through tuesday. -jeff wind-prone areas. winter weather advisory in effect for the sierra, including the tahoe basin, until 10 am friday. snow totals of 4-8" are possible in truckee and at lake level, with up to 14+" above 7000'. expect road controls and winter driving conditions through friday

spillover precipitation into the tahoe basin should also be light, perhaps a 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. a new clothing boutique just opened in midtown ... bringing a modern bohemian twist to the biggest little city. as kolo 8 new now's 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 a new clothing boutique just opened in midtown ... bringing a modern bohemian twist to the biggest little city. as kolo 8 new now's matt vaughan shows us in this week's keeping it local ... the store offers styles that you else in reno. this is a shop that you ... and i'm sure many of the will love. belle boutique has roots in southern california ... which is ... for some women ... shopping is all about finding a look that no one else has. and at sierra belle boutique ... they're clothin

there is the rain/snow mix on the west shore of lake tahoe. i'll show you some cool camera shots in a moment. there is the big plume of moisture coming in, mixing with cold air. it's going to start after at 8,000 feet, then drops to 4,000 or so into saturday morning. but it's still going to be tricky in the sierra starting right now. live look at the north star mount mrout 0 cam. -- pluto cam. sierra and tahoe, rain/snow mix, freezing on the lens. it is a mess on 80 starting tonight. be careful driving around. 54 is what we have right now. most locations are warm. get ready for 60 degrees tomorrow and then the storm hits reno. more details on that coming up. >> thanks so much. >>> nevada is; blee woman is weighing in on the developments in burns, oregon, where an armed militia took over a national wildlife refuge. with the death of the group's spokesperson. it ended in the arrest of ammon bundy. bundy's lawyers held a news conference today, read a prepared statement from bundy urging the remaining members to peacefully turn themselves in. she

in the tahoe area, we'll see snow as will all of the resorts as well. zooming into our area, by the time we get to the 4:00, 5:00 time area, it will be close. you may see a dusting. we will see some rain, i think friday and saturday. it looks like a pretty hefty chance of that. 29 tonight overnight. partly cloudy to mostly clear. and then we get to tomorrow with another beautiful day. 54. pockets of sun and clouds as well. here are your overnight lows in blue and your highs in orange. get red question for prateddity nice day once we get to tomorrow. state, how about nine in elko. oh, 35 is the high. austin, 20, the low. 30 your high. other cities zooming around, what do we have? 25 for a low and 49 for a high. most locations in the mid 20s except truckee down to 17 and a high of 46. off to mobile. and golden valley, 49 and 29 for the low as well so here are your seven-day numbers. carson city, healthy rainfall, the possibility of snow as well, and a light mix. 43 will be your high on saturday. you can see the temperatures drop off rapidly. south lake ta

most of the snow for today is expected from the tahoe region northward into lassen county. the next storm is likely to bring moderate snow to northeast california and far northwest nevada late thursday and thursday night. a leading band of keeton" from the "koh radio" traffic center. how's traffic looking so far? traffic running smoothly. no major delays on reno area highways. no major delays on highways in northern california. back to you in the studio. thanks very much mike. new this morning. 10 u.s. navy sailors have been freed after the nine men and one woman were on a training mission. abc's stephanie ramos has the latest. this morning... 10 u.s. navy sailors are free they were on a training mission between kuwait and bahrain in 2 small boats when one of them became disabled... with both boats possibly drifting into iranian territorial waters, near farsi island. the revolutionary guard navy apprehended..the sailors...and according to iran's fars news agency they tried to prove they were "snooping" the navy chief of iran's powerful revolutionary guard says the us acted

most of the snow for today is expected from the tahoe region county. the next storm his final state of the union address last night to an exceedingly divided congress and to a nation on the cusp of picking a new president. our washington bureau correspondent alex miller joins us live to recap the night. alex did the president take on that non- traditional tone he said he was going to? in many ways yes--- that threat of reelection. it was clear--- he took n his critics last night --- even making a couple jokes about members needing to get back to iowa. he didn't name names but he criticized many of the 20-16 politicians when i spoke to memebers across the country yesterday they were hoping to hear a plan from the president to defeat isis. he challenged his opponents in congress to authorize use of military force.. he also took on healthcare and even set a goal to cure cancer. but his final message had to do with partisan politics. take a listen to what he had to say. "president obama: it's one of the few regrets of my presidency - that the rancor and su

sierra, including the tahoe basin, from 4 pm friday until 10 am saturday. winter weather advisory for plumas and lassen counties from 10 pm friday until 10 am saturday. friday: a 40 percent chance of rain. mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. winds could gust as high as 50 mph. friday night: rain before 4am, then rain and snow. low around 38. breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to could gust as high as 35 mph. chance of precipitation is 100%. new snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. reno police need your help identifying the person who burglarized a radio shack this morning... they tell us the alleged burglary happened around 2:30 this morning at the radio shack at 299 east plumb lane. police say this man you see in the surveillance photos broke a window of the business and stole several electronics. the suspect is described as light-skinned with build. jacket.. light colored shoes and dark baseball cap. if you know anything you are asked t

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

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

winter storm warning for the sierra, including the tahoe basin, from 4 pm friday until 10 am saturday. winter weather advisory for plumas and lassen counties from 10 pm friday until 10 am saturday. a series of storms will affect the region from friday through late sunday. friday will be very wet, with high snow levels and windy conditions at times, especially from the sierra crest east across nevada. by early will arrive, dropping snow levels and changing rain to snow showers. precipitation will lighten on saturday and then increase saturday night and sunday. this system will bring all snow, with snow levels down to valley floors. expect winter driving conditions in the sierra late friday through sunday, with slippery conditions in the valleys early saturday and again sunday and sunday night. very cold temperatures will follow the stormy weather early next week. -jeff from 7 am friday until 4 am saturday. gusty wind is in the forecast. power outages, tree and fence damage, and blowing dust and debris are all possible. winter storm warning for the sierra, including the tahoe basin, fro

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 says: "today's committee passage is a big step toward come-batting combating the numerous

tomorrow morning for the tahoe basin and parts of the sierra. very dangerous backcountry conditions if you are headed to the area this weekend, keep that in mind. it expires 7:00 a.m. tomorrow but we will keep you posted in case it has extended. reno is sitting at 40 degrees, partly cloudy skies, winds from the north about 5 miles per hour expected to pick up with the next system making its way in. right now we are seeing a system hitting the california coast as rain but late tonight it will hit the sierra turning to snow, then possibly causing more slick driving conditions tomorrow morning on the valley floor. as you see on the 24 hour day planner, by 4:00 a.m. we expect a written -- mix of rain and snow through about 11:00 a.m., dan things clear up with some sunshine, and an above average height tomorrow. of slick road conditions possible in your full forecast coming up in just a few minutes. >>> truckee meadows had been getting blasted with winter snow and it had been causing some slick roads in the area for sure. emily priscilla spoke with 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 thous

the main thing holding us back is lake tahoe. water officials won't feel comfortable until there is a few feet of storage on top of the lake. that could take a few season... or that could happen with just a few big storms. we'll have to wait and see. reporting live by the truckee river... colin lygren... kolo 8 news now. rain in reno today... but it looks like we'll soon be getting a bit of a break from the wet weather. chief meteorologist jeff thompson has your forecast. jeff? wind advisory for western nevada and the sierra until 7 pm. winds of 25 to 45 mph are expected, with gusts up to 55 windy conditions will persist through the evening, then relax overnight as a storm system departs the area. quiet, mild weather is in the forecast for wednesday and thursday. by friday, another storm system will move onto the coast. sierra snow and valley rain and wind will develop by afternoon, with snow levels possibly falling to valley floors by saturday morning. -jeff tonight: partly cloudy, with a low around 33. southwest wind 10 to 15 m

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. 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 hours on saturday. expect heavy rain to turn to snow, with winter driving conditions dropping into the tahoe basin the foothills soon after. valley floors will see rai

most of the snow for today is expected from the tahoe region northward into lassen county. the next storm is likely to bring moderate snow to northeast california and far northwest nevada late thursday and thursday night. && moisture combined with cold air trapped around susanville brought a period of snow to the city including the valley floor around 4200 feet. short range midday, but unstable air mass across northern ca this afternoon sparks police are looking for the person or people who fired several shots at and near an apartment complex this morning. police tell us they started getting calls around 6:30 of shots being fired at the sierra woods apartment complex on greenbrae drive. on injures have been reported... but at least one apartment unit was hit and more than one vehicle. police say they found handgun casings in the area. no arrests have been made but police are talking to people in the area.. trying to get leads. if you know anything about the incident you can call sparks police or secret witness at 322-4900. humbolt county sheriff deputies have arrested 52-ye

it's going to be an interesting tahoe passes. overnight lows and the highs in some places will be the same, like kings beach. that's rare. also sutcliffe 38, 42 the high, . here we are the valley flacco overnight lows mid-30s. the rainfall changes are guaranteed saturday and sunday, a piece of monday. and for the like, we will have maybe a foot of snow at lake level but unfortunately sierra cement is this most bile we are dealing with. guys, back to you. brian is in now and the x games are underway. >> last night was used everyone to a local athlete who is really in the middle of it all. >> trey humphrey. this guy is absolutely amazing. he is an inspiration. was reduce you to trey humphrey last night on the qualifying games. the right became one of eight athletes to qualify for the x games some of finals. that's going to be 10:00 a.m. tomorrow. trey stopped -- stepped on and ied during a firefight five years ago and he lost both of his legs. it obviously did not so him or his family down. >> the wolfpack team faces all kinds of o

they have decreased in southlake tahoe. it was a peaceful beginning to the new year in downtown reno. police say they only arrested one person as thousands gathered to watch the display under the arch. one person was arrested for being arrested in the roadway. they did say they want to take celebrating safely. >>> secret witness is offering a $1000 reward for more information about the suspect in his napping. police say a man and woman were taken to the hospital after the reported stabbing. it happened 2:00 o'clock yesterday afternoon in the 300 block of view street. police are asking anyone with sparks police department. >> a man fatally shot by las vegas police may have been an attempted murder suspect. we are learning he was holding a cell phone during the deadly confrontation not a gun. it happened as big as offers there's were assisting us marshals in a resting man for multiple to at. the coroners office is not identified the men they killed. >>> clark's county marks a >> the county says the couple plan to marry friday