The scenic drive and visitors center at Red Rock Canyon won’t open until 9 a.m. Friday, officials said.
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A Sierra snowstorm temporarily shut down part of Interstate 80 north and west of Lake Tahoe on Tuesday and forecasters warned worse weather was on its way, including possible blizzard conditions.
Snow was falling in the Spring Mountains Wednesday morning, a part of the storm that brought rain to the Las Vegas Valley and Southern Nevada.
If you’re hoping to spot a UFO this weekend, Mother Nature is on your side.
Relief could arrive Sunday or Monday, when moisture flowing from the New Mexico area is expected to enter the area, said National Weather Service meteorologist John Adair.
Light winds might be the only respite from the above-average temperature conditions that have a strong grip on the Las Vegas Valley.
Around 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, a thin whirlwind was spotted in Pahrump in the Gamebird-Homestead roads area.
After monitoring weather conditions Tuesday, the National Weather Service has upgraded a fire weather watch for the Las Vegas Valley to a midweek red flag warning, meaning conditions will be ideal for wildfires.
Las Vegas recently was No. 1 for the dubious honor of being the fastest-warming city in the United States by a changing climate organization.
Another big winter storm is blowing into the Sierra Nevada, where as much as 8 feet of snow is possible in the upper elevations above Lake Tahoe over the next three days.
Power has been restored to Mount Charleston after a widespread outage Saturday night .
Las Vegans should secure their trash cans and consider stowing away patio furniture before sunset Sunday, according to the National Weather Service.