The Sierra Nevada Mountains rise to more than 14,000 feet in elevation behind Owens Lake near Lone Pine, California. Scientists say the Sierra’s eastern front is long everdue for a large earthquake.

A beautiful exhibit by Grass Valley photographer, John Seivert captures the magic of Lake Tahoe and eastern Sierra throughout the seasons. Twelve stunning shots are printed on metal, enhancing the ...

Winter alerts are in effect in nine states in the West due to this storm, which is bringing heavy snow and gusty winds. A blizzard warning is also in effect for the Ruby Mountains in eastern Nevada.

Cold temperatures made a rare visit to the Sierra Nevada mountains in California and left behind snowfall this weekend, according to officials. The middle and higher elevations of Sierra Nevada in ...

The Eastern Sierra, Eastern Nevada, and Upper Colorado have slightly lower precipitation levels, ranging from 93% to 106% of the median. The Spring Mountains are the driest, with only 72% of ...

In some places, the Sierra Nevada is made up of smaller mountain ranges that splinter off the main crest, like long fingers pointing toward the sagebrush-studded deserts of the Great Basin.

With the eastern Sierra Nevada saddled with 243% of its normal snowpack for this time of year, the DWP was scrambling to steer anticipated snowmelt from its century-old water infrastructure in ...

A rare dusting of summer snowfall happened in the Sierra Nevada Mountains in California overnight. The snow was spotted by a deputy in Eastern Madera County at Minaret Vista, who posted the video ...

Sierra Nevada mountains see dusting of snow in August. Julia Gomez. USA TODAY. ... A deputy took a video of the snow in Eastern Madera County, which is 33 miles north of Fresno, ...