Wednesday was 72 degrees and sunny in the Las Vegas Valley, a stark difference from a week ago when the area was blanketed by a rare snowstorm.
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With help from the city of Las Vegas, a Salvation Army shelter stays open during the day Thursday and Friday, offering a safe place for the homeless to find respite from freezing temperatures and snow.
A storm that dumped more than 7 1/2 inches of snow on some parts of the Las Vegas Valley was clearing out Thursday, but forecasters and state officials warned that icy roads could be a problem overnight and early Friday.
Snow started falling in the Las Vegas Valley on Wednesday afternoon, ushering in the second dusting of snow this week.
Monday marked the fifth day in a row with measurable precipitation in Las Vegas.
Areas of the Las Vegas Valley saw significant snow accumulation Sunday night for the first time in more than a decade.
An inch of rain may not seem historic, but Thursday was only the 29th time the Las Vegas airport saw more than that in one day since record keeping began in 1938, according to the National Weather Service.
Graupel, also known as snow pellets, fell in areas of the western valley on Tuesday, while some other parts of the valley saw a few wet snowflakes. Sunny skies are expected for the rest of the week, with gradually warming temperatures.