Windy, cooler weather this week in Las Vegas Valley

Two separate storm systems moving into the Las Vegas Valley this week are expected to create wind gusts and cooler temperatures, the National Weather Service said.

Monday saw the first of two storm systems, the weather service said, bringing in a brief cold front. The weather service received several reports of pea-sized hail around 2 p.m. in the Summerlin area and the Strip. The hail lasted only a few minutes, the weather service said.

Tuesday’s high is expected to reach 73 degrees, about 6 degrees below normal.

A wind advisory will be in effect through 11 a.m. Tuesday. Winds are expected to be about 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 40 to 45 mph on Tuesday.

Temperatures Wednesday and Thursday will be near-normal with highs of 79 degrees on both days.

The second storm system comes Thursday evening, said the weather service, with a 10 percent chance of showers. Winds will increase again, reaching between 35 to 45 mph.

The 10 percent chance of showers and windiness are expected to carry into Friday.

“There will be plenty winds both days,” meteorologist John Adair said.

The high on Friday will drop 10 degrees from the storm system, followed by highs in the mid-70s on the weekend, the weather service said.

Reporter Rachel Hershkovitz contributed to this article. Contact Rio Lacanlale at rlacanlale@reviewjournal.com or at 702-383-0381. Follow @riolacanlale on Twitter.