Thursday marks one year since the arrival of the Feb. 20-21, 2019, snowstorm that closed schools, snagged traffic and broke a decade-long, snowless streak.
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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.
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.
The National Weather Service said Saturday’s high temperature is projected to be 48 degrees with a low of 33 degrees. That forecasted high temperature is just off the record low high of 47 degrees set in 2006.
Snow started to fall Wednesday morning as a winter storm moved into the Spring Mountains and Sheep Range near Las Vegas.
The Las Vegas Valley could see snow this week as a major winter storm heads toward the Great Basin just in time for Thanksgiving, according to the National Weather Service.
Widespread rainfall late Tuesday and Wednesday — the first for the Las Vegas area in two months — led to water rescues, traffic tie-ups and power outages across the valley.