Jeff Martinez

Reno

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Lingering snow showers to give way to partly sunny skies later Tuesday

Oct 29, 2024 | 2news.com | Jeff Martinez

Watch out for slick mountain roads Tuesday morning with a few lingering snow flurries possible. Partly sunny skies by the afternoon with chilly 40s for temperatures, bundle up. We'll have a hard freeze Tuesday night with low temperatures dropping into the 20s for most of our valleys. Winterize everything outdoors. Another storm moves in Thursday morning with another round of rain and mountain snow showers.
Area storms expected Wednesday afternoon, clear out Thursday

Sep 18, 2024 | 2news.com | Jeff Martinez

Get ready for a stormy Wednesday, with an area of low pressure that will set up over the region through Thursday giving us afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Look for showers to develop over the mountain areas and drift over our valleys by the afternoon. Be prepared for flash flooding, as some of the storms could dump heavy rain over the recent burn areas like the Davis Fire.
Area air quality in unhealthy range; windy conditions to continue Monday, Tuesday

Sep 9, 2024 | 2news.com | Jeff Martinez

A hot, dry and breezy forecast continues on Monday and Tuesday with afternoon winds in the 15 to 30 mph range over the Davis Fire burning in South Reno. The wind will blow the fire to the northwest and northeast the next couple of days as firefighters continue to cut containment lines and battle the blaze. The wind settles down by late in the week with our typical afternoon breezes 10 to 25 mph. Windy again on Wednesday with a slight chance for an isolated shower.
Area Red Flag Warning until late Thursday night

Aug 22, 2024 | 2news.com | Jeff Martinez

A red flag warning is up through Thursday evening, for much of Nevada, with gusty winds and high fire danger. The warning starts at 2pm and goes until 10pm. A cold front will blow through the region on Thursday with gusty winds 15 to 35 mph, low humidity and high fire danger. Avoid outdoor activities that make flames or sparks to prevent new wildfires from starting. We cool down into the 60s for Friday and Saturday’s high temperatures, with morning lows in the 30s and 40s.
Area Red Flag Warning starts Thursday afternoon

Aug 22, 2024 | 2news.com | Jeff Martinez

A red flag warning is up through Thursday evening, for much of Nevada, with gusty winds and high fire danger. A cold front will blow through the region on Thursday with gusty winds 15 to 35 mph, low humidity and high fire danger. Avoid outdoor activities that make flames or sparks to prevent new wildfires from starting. We cool down into the 60s for Friday and Saturday’s high temperatures, with morning lows in the 30s and 40s. Be prepared for a chilly start to the weekend.
Area Red Flag Warning goes into effect Monday; Air Quality back to moderate

Aug 12, 2024 | 2news.com | Jeff Martinez

A red flag warning is up for western and central Nevada, Monday from noon until 8pm. The wind will gust in the 30 to 40 mph range with low humidity and very dry conditions. Avoid all outdoor activities that create a flame or spark that could start new wild fires, such as off-roading, target shooting, brush burning and even yard work. It’s very smoky around the region with unhealthy air quality for sensitive groups.
Area Red Flag Warning goes into effect Monday at noon until 8pm

Aug 12, 2024 | 2news.com | Jeff Martinez

A red flag warning is up for western and central Nevada, Monday from noon until 8pm. The wind will gust in the 30 to 40 mph range with low humidity and very dry conditions. Avoid all outdoor activities that create a flame or spark that could start new wild fires, such as off-roading, target shooting, brush burning and even yard work. It’s very smoky around the region with unhealthy air quality for sensitive groups.
Excessive Heat Warning Remains in Effect Until Late Friday Morning

Jul 8, 2024 | 2news.com | Jeff Martinez

The heat wave continues this week across the west and for Reno and our valleys with an excessive heat warning up until 10 am on Friday. Look for extreme heat each afternoon with high temperatures around 105 to 106 degrees in Reno. Lake Tahoe will have afternoon high temperatures low 90s. A slight chance for mountain showers and thunderstorms by this Friday and Saturday will cool us down just a little with 98 degrees by Sunday in Reno.
Area Red Flag Warning Starts Wednesday Afternoon

Jun 26, 2024 | 2news.com | Jeff Martinez

A red flag warning is up for our region from 2pm until 11pm on Wednesday with gusty winds 30 to 40 mph and low humidity that will give us dangerous fire weather conditions. Avoid any outdoor activities that make a flame or sparks that could light a wildfire. Avoid target shooting, mowing the grass, outdoor welding and off-roading where hot exhaust could light a wildfire. Store chains on your trailers to prevent them from dragging and creating sparks that could start a wildfire.
Area Red Flag Warning Starts Early Friday Afternoon

Jun 14, 2024 | 2news.com | Jeff Martinez

A red flag warning is up for the red areas you see for northern and central areas of Nevada. Gusty winds 20 to 35 mph and low humidity will give us very dry and dangerous conditions if a wildfire should start. Avoid any outdoor activities that can cause a flame or spark through Friday evening. Lake wind advisories are also up with choppy boating conditions on area lakes. Lighter winds this weekend with cooler 80s for high temperatures and 60s and 70s by Monday.