Wind speeds on New Year’s Eve could gust up to 20 mph, according to the National Weather Service.
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Another cold front will move through the Las Vegas Valley as the new year approaches, but the National Weather Service says “the warmth” will return soon after.
The first reports of snow showers came in about 1 p.m. in the Summerlin area and near Lee Canyon on Mount Charleston. The flakes falling at lower elevations were quickly melting.
Windy conditions will accompany “substantially below normal” temperatures this week in Las Vegas, the National Weather Service said.
On Saturday night, the valley could see December’s lone full moon, dubbed the “Cold Moon.” Its called the Cold Moon because it occurs around the winter solstice, according to accuweather.com.
Sunny and warmer than normal conditions will stick around the Las Vegas Valley ahead of Christmas, the National Weather Service said.
After Tuesday reached 61 degrees, Wednesday could come close to a possible record high of 66 at McCarran International Airport, the weather service’s official recording site. The record for the date is 68 degrees, set in 1942.
Temperatures will continue to climb toward the upper 60s next week, according to the National Weather Service.
Highs in the Las Vegas Valley will be 5 to 10 degrees above normal over the weekend and early next week.
After Wednesday’s gusty winds and unseasonably warm weather, the Las Vegas Valley will see slightly cooler temperatures and clear skies the rest of the week, according to the National Weather Service.