These five states have the most mountain ranges in the United States, and the vast majority are found in the western portion of the country.

Snow came down on California’s Sierra Nevada mountain range on Thursday morning, November 20, with as much as a foot of accumulation expected in higher elevations, the National Weather Service (NWS) ...

It may be the middle of April, but the snow season isn't over yet. A spring storm is poised to sweep the northern Sierra Nevada range Monday, dumping more than a foot of snow in some spots. The ...

The snowpack this winter is smaller than average in California's Sierra Nevada as well as the Rocky Mountains. The lack of snow reflects record warmth.

From satellite images taken over a period of 26 years, a team at the UCO shows how a system of irrigation channels dating back to the Roman Empire increases the water content of the soil adjacent to ...

RENO, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) — Forecasting the weather in Nevada presents unique challenges due to the state's distinctive geography and limited resources, according to experts. Dawn Johnson, a ...

Set against dramatic mountains, steeped in Gold Rush history, and rich in small-town charm, these towns showcase California magic for surprisingly low prices.

Photos of the East Lyell glacier in Yosemite National Park. Top: September 1883 (Israel Russell / U.S. Geological Survey); Bottom: September 2022 (Greg Stock / National Park Service) (CN) — The ...

A snowmobiler was killed after an avalanche in California's Sierra Nevada mountain range buried him in snow on Jan. 5, authorities said. The avalanche unfolded the afternoon of Jan. 5 in the area of ...