Southwest winds of 25-35 mph with gusts to 60 mph are possible late Saturday morning through Sunday afternoon. Lee Canyon wraps up ski season this weekend.
Las Vegas Weather
It may take a few weeks more to get here, but National Weather Service meteorologists say the Las Vegas heat is coming — perhaps in warmer than usual dosages.
Starting Wednesday, Las Vegas Valley homeowners will be allowed to water their lawns up to six days a week, excluding Sundays.
The storm brought more snow to the ski slopes in Nevada, Utah, allowing Lee Canyon and Brian Head to extend their seasons.
The heaviest storm activity during the afternoon was in the mountains on the southern edge of Henderson.
The windy conditions across the region eased slightly on Friday. Gusts to 21 mph were reported.
Overnight lows across the valley could fall to freezing or lower with highs in the 50s during the coming week.
Up to 9 inches of snow fell in Kyle and Lee canyons of the Spring Mountains on Wednesday, the National Weather Service said.
The lack of snow so far this year is due to fewer big storms than normal hitting California. When storms have come, they have been warmer, depositing snow mostly at higher elevations.
December ended with a record daily temperature (the mean average high and low each day) of 53.2 degrees.
Many Las Vegas days share similar weather traits. Scorching heat, blazing sunshine and limited rain are common, but there are times when our weather goes to the extremes.
The Weather Service said in an X post that this will be the first New Year’s Eve in three years in Las Vegas without rain or gusty winds.
Dozens of people watched construction of emergency barriers in Ventura, where a rogue wave on Thursday smacked spectators and vehicles as it overran the beach and flowed into a neighborhood.
Limited snow may fall in the Spring Mountains on Saturday, with a 30 percent chance of rain, likely on the west side of the valley.
Mother Nature delivered travel obstacles in Southern Nevada on Friday, with Christmas only a few days away.
Southwest winds of 25-35 mph with gusts to 60 mph are possible late Saturday morning through Sunday afternoon. Lee Canyon wraps up ski season this weekend.
It may take a few weeks more to get here, but National Weather Service meteorologists say the Las Vegas heat is coming — perhaps in warmer than usual dosages.
Starting Wednesday, Las Vegas Valley homeowners will be allowed to water their lawns up to six days a week, excluding Sundays.
The storm brought more snow to the ski slopes in Nevada, Utah, allowing Lee Canyon and Brian Head to extend their seasons.
