Las Vegas Valley air quality has improved so that nearly all areas are rated “good” as of 6:20 p.m. Friday.
Marvin Clemons
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Marvin joined Reviewjournal.com in March 2019 after a 7.5-year stint on the assignment desk at KSNV News 3. He started his newspaper career (via school of hard knocks) several decades ago in Utah after service in the U.S. Air Force, and eventually spent 25 years in the Chicago newspaper market before the industry downsizing in 2011 made him and wife Julie move West. They have six children and 12 grandchildren still enjoying Midwest winters/summers.
The timing of two celestial events tonight may pose a visibility problem for astronomy fans.
The southbound lanes of Interstate 15 south of Las Vegas were briefly closed Tuesday afternoon due to flooding, the Nevada Highway Patrol said.
Above-average temperatures and more gusty winds are expected through the weekend and into next week, says the National Weather Service.
The Thursday high reached 108 at Harry Reid International Airport. An excessive heat warning began at 10 a.m. Thursday and runs through Saturday.
Staffers from three jurisdictions will initiate a unified water waste enforcement effort in Henderson. North Las Vegas and Las Vegas will be next this summer.
While Sunday’s potentially damaging winds may be past, breezes will still be strong on Monday.
The Guinness-certified world’s largest bounce house made a stop in North Las Vegas this weekend.
A local and lucky player started the weekend off with a jackpot of more than $183,000 at Sunset Station on Friday evening.
The weekend will be warm Saturday before possibly dangerous winds develop from an approaching storm front.
The shift from standard time to daylight saving time takes place at 2 a.m. local time Sunday.
Cooler temperatures are expected Sunday in the Las Vegas Valley, according to the National Weather Service.
Pop-up thunderstorms that are favoring higher ground are bringing a chance of rain and high winds to parts of the Las Vegas Valley, says the National Weather Service.
Long lines are being reported at Costco stores in Las Vegas and Southern California as people seek cheaper gasoline.
A 20 percent chance of a Thursday afternoon rain is in the forecast for the Las Vegas Valley, according to the National Weather Service.
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