But 2020 is expected to start much differently than 2019 did, with three months of below-average precipitation and above-average temperatures.
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Snowfall could impact travel on I-15 between Las Vegas and Southern California from late Sunday through Tuesday morning.
The scenic drive and visitors center at Red Rock Canyon won’t open until 9 a.m. Friday, officials said.
An overnight closure of the major interstate linking Southern California and the Las Vegas area reopened early Friday.
It’s highly likely that the day before Christmas and Christmas Day will be dry in the Las Vegas Valley, according to the National Weather Service.
A rainy holiday week is on tap for the Las Vegas Valley, while the Spring Mountains will likely see a white Christmas.
Friday is forecast to be the last sunny day in Las Vegas before Christmas.
Light, scattered showers are expected into early Sunday, and slightly below average temperatures are forecast next week, according to the National Weather Service.
Highs in the low 60s are forecast all week before a weekend cooling trend enters the Las Vegas Valley.
There’s a slight chance of rain Sunday afternoon and evening, but it may not be measurable in a lot of places, said Alex Boothe, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service.
With clouds increasing Saturday, a 10% chance of rain will develop after 4 p.m. The high will be near 61 with calms winds becoming about 5 mph.
All travelers flying into and out of McCarran International Airport are urged to check with their airline to determine their flight is affected.
Meteorologist Clay Morgan said there were no reports of flooding in the valley, but that there was lots of “ponding” in intersections and on the sides of roads across town.
Las Vegas is expected to climb back to its average temperatures this week, staying just below 60 degrees for most of the week.