Skies clear across Las Vegas Valley, but rain could arrive again by weekend

By RACHEL HERSHKOVITZ LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

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A black swan takes a sip from a flooded gutter after a rain shower over the Desert Shore community Monday, Oct. 24, 2016, in Las Vegas. David Becker/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @davidjaybecker

Bobby Tucker, 79, shares a kiss with his wife of 58 years, Ana Tucker, 76, as they are reflected in a puddle of water while visiting the Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign early Monday, Oct. 24, 2016. The pair are on a bus tour, visiting from Winchester, Va. (Richard Brian/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @vegasphotograph)

A woman holds an umbrella to protect herself from rains as she leaves Whole Foods Market at Town Square Monday, Oct. 24, 2016, in Las Vegas. Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @bizutesfaye

Two women cross 4th Street and Fremont Street Experience during a rain storm on Monday, Oct. 24,2016. Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @jeffscheid

A man holds an umbrella to protect himself from rains as he walks on the overpass on Tropicana Avenue, near MGM hotel-casino Monday, Oct. 24, 2016, in Las Vegas. Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @bizutesfaye

A couple cross 4th Street and Fremont Street Experience during a rain storm on Monday, Oct. 24,2016. Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @jeffscheid

People stand at 4th Street and Fremont Street Experience during a rain storm on Monday, Oct. 24,2016. Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @jeffscheid

A couple cross 4th Street and Fremont Street Experience during a rain storm on Monday, Oct. 24,2016. Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @jeffscheid

A Southwest Airlines plane flies over Town Square on a rainy and windy day Monday, Oct. 24, 2016, in Las Vegas. Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @bizutesfaye

Skies begin to clear in Las Vegas, as seen from Eastern Avenue, after a rainy morning on Monday, Oct. 24, 2016. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @bizutesfaye)

Las Vegas skies should start to clear beginning Tuesday with the next dose of rain possibly arriving by the weekend, according to the National Weather Service.

“The rest of the week will be fairly quiet before the weekend,” meteorologist Caleb Steele said.

Total rainfall amounts Monday included 0.23 of an inch at McCarran International Airport. Most of the valley received 0.25 of an inch of precipitation, Steele said. Mount Charleston received the most rainfall at 2.05 inches.

The high temperature Tuesday should reach 82 degrees.

An 84-degree high is expected on Wednesday with 86 on Thursday, 83 for Friday and 84 on Saturday.

A 20 percent chance of rain is forecasted for Friday.

Review-Journal reporter Rio Lacanlale contributed to this story. Contact Rachel Hershkovitz at rhershkovitz@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0381. Follow @rzhershkovitz on Twitter.