Snow fell most of the night in the Spring Mountains while much of the Las Vegas Valley saw rainfall.
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The nearly week-long storm period delivered 88 inches of snow to the resort in early February.
Harry Reid International Airport recorded 0.37 inches of rain Monday, breaking the Feb. 5 record of 0.33 inches set in 1948, the National Weather Service reported.
A day of sunshine will eventually turn south ahead of a wet Super Bowl week. In California, dangerous rain and snow may threaten lives, according to forecasters.
The recent precipitation should help the valley while snowfall should bolster the region’s vital snowpack.
Up to a quarter-inch of rain fell over most of the valley before tapering off. Delays of more than 3 hours slowed flights before conditions improved.
Harry Reid International Airport set a daily heat record Monday. But don’t expect the warmth to last longer than a few days.
“It will be really nice through Tuesday into Wednesday,” said meteorologist John Salmen. “The whole (storm) wave starts up north and works its way toward us during the week.”
Brownstone Canyon, near the Red Rock Canyon visitors center, logged 2.13 inches during the storm for the heaviest rainfall.
Fog and rain dominated the valley Monday, and the nearby mountains saw snow. Harry Reid airport was worst in the nation for flight delays and cancellations.