Rain arrived late Saturday in Las Vegas for the first time in 79 New Year’s Eves. Fortunately, winds in the 30s diminished enough for fireworks to be ignited.
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A string of storm fronts moving through Southern Nevada may put a damper on the New Year’s Eve celebration.
Starting tonight, chances of rain will rise the Las Vegas Valley early and late this week, according to the National Weather Service.
While most of the nation faces bone-chilling and life-threatening cold from a bomb cyclone, Las Vegas will bask in sunshine and warmth this holiday weekend.
Clouds should mostly be replaced by sunshine with the Las Vegas Valley warming several degrees Friday.
Sunshine and highs in the mid-60s will follow a cloudy Thursday in the Las Vegas Valley, according to the forecast.
High temperatures around 50 are expected before warmer days next week, says the National Weather Service.
Las Vegas officially recorded its first freeze of the season, hitting 32 degrees just after 6 a.m. Friday at Harry Reid International Airport.
Sunny and chilly conditions are forecast for Las Vegas through the weekend, says the National Weather Service.
A winter storm warning that predicts difficult or impossible travel in the Las Vegas Valley region has been issued for 4 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday.
There’s a solid chance of rain in the valley and snow in the mountains over the weekend before winter temperatures settle into Southern Nevada for an extended stay.
High temperatures are forecast be close to normal the Las Vegas Valley before skies cloud up and a chance of rain arrives late in the weekend.
The National Park Service said, in a newsletter, that removing boat launch ramps at five lake locations remains an option.
The weekend will start mostly gray Saturday before clearing in the afternoon and reaching a high temperature near 63, says the National Weather Service.
Winds will be much lighter across the Las Vegas Valley on Friday, says the National Weather Service.
Wind gusts could reach up to 55 mph in the Spring Mountains and Sheep Range tonight, says the National Weather Service.
Shopping weather will be just fine Saturday in the Las Vegas Valley.
Calmer winds will make for a pleasant Friday in the Las Vegas Valley, says the National Weather Service.
Windy conditions will be felt across the Las Vegas Valley on Thanksgiving Day, says the National Weather Service.
Winds gusting to 20 mph could make Saturday feel colder than the afternoon high expected to be near 59, says the National Weather Service.
Wind gusts to 20 mph will add a chill to the Las Vegas Valley through Saturday, says the National Weather Service.