The National Weather Service’s Reno, Nevada, office did not issue a wind advisory covering the lake for the following day, the second official day of summer, which started off sunny and cool.

The National Weather Service’s Reno, Nevada, office did not issue a wind advisory covering the lake for the following day, the second official day of summer, which started off sunny and cool.

Why do wind gusts dominate the storm reports on these days? The fact that more than 95% of severe weather reports were in the form of wind damage is not surprising.

Hundreds of boats were out across Lake Tahoe on Saturday when the weather took a dramatic turn. Winds picked up and waves became dangerous, capsizing several boats.

Skies were clear. Temperatures began to climb into the upper 50s. The day before, the National Weather Service had issued a wind advisory, but on Saturday, it appeared the weather had finally calmed.

Hundreds of boats were out across Lake Tahoe on Saturday when the weather took a dramatic turn. Winds picked up and waves became dangerous, capsizing several boats.

Electric Forest issued an alert for festival campers to anchor down their campsites as high winds blow through Day 3 in Rothbury.

On Saturday at 12:34 a.m. a wind advisory was released by the NWS Phoenix AZ in effect until 11 p.m. for Imperial County West.

It turns windy and much more comfortable on Friday ahead of a quiet start to the weekend.