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Back by popular demand, meteorologist Chris Smallcomb of the NOAA National Weather Service in Reno returns to share the latest outlook for winter in the Sierra Nevada. How is the season shaping up, and what might the potentially record-setting El Niño mean for snow, rain, temperatures, and drought conditions in the Lake Tahoe region? Smallcomb will explain the forces influencing our weather, compare current conditions with past strong El Niño winters, and explore what the latest forecasts suggest for the months ahead. Learn why even a strong El Niño does not guarantee a particular outcome—and what forecasters can and cannot predict about Tahoe’s notoriously variable winter weather.
Chris Smallcomb is the Meteorologist in Charge for the NOAA National Weather Service in Reno and has nearly 20 years experience with the region's weather extremes. He specializes in translating complex weather and climate information into practical guidance for communities throughout the Sierra Nevada and western Nevada. Chris helps explain regional weather patterns, winter storms, wildfire conditions, and the challenges of forecasting in the mountains.
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Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Presentation begins at 6:00 p.m. at the UC Davis Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences building located on the UNR Lake Tahoe Campus in Incline Village. No-host bar and light snacks will be available.
Admission is $10 and free for students with a student ID.
For more information call 775-881-7560, or visit http://tahoe.ucdavis.edu/events/.