Storms bring some rain, hail to valley
Tuesday morning showers brought about a tenth of an inch of rain and some hail to the valley, leaving a colder-than-average chill as temperatures dipped into the low 40s, according to National Weather Service meteorologist Chris Stachelski.
Tuesday’s high of 59 was eight degrees below normal for a March 3 in Las Vegas.
On Mount Charleston, 11 to 14 inches of snow fell from Sunday afternoon to Tuesday morning, Stachelski said, the largest accumulation of the year. Two more inches are expected overnight, but the snow should start melting by the weekend, he said.
No road closures or accidents have been reported as a result of Tuesday’s precipitation, though the Nevada Highway Patrol has advised drivers to watch out for slick and icy roads in the Spring Mountains. State routes 156 and 157 through Kyle and Lee Canyons remained opened with no restrictions Tuesday afternoon, as did state Route 158 connecting them.
More than 500 homes in the valley were without power as of 2:30 p.m. Tuesday afternoon, according to the NV Energy Outage Center’s website. An spokesperson from NV Energy could not be immediately reached for comment.
Temperatures are expected to remain constant through Wednesday, with a low of 41 and a high of 59, Stachelski said. Thursday temperatures could drop to as low as 40 degrees before warming to a high of 63. No rain is forecasted for either Wednesday or Thursday.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
James DeHaven contributed to this story.
Contact Chris Kudialis at ckudialis@reviewjournal.com
