While most of the nation faces bone-chilling and life-threatening cold from a bomb cyclone, Las Vegas will bask in sunshine and warmth this holiday weekend.
Marvin Clemons
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.
Air travel conditions improved Saturday even as storm, bitter cold covered much of nation.
Clouds should mostly be replaced by sunshine with the Las Vegas Valley warming several degrees Friday.
Sunshine and highs in the mid-60s will follow a cloudy Thursday in the Las Vegas Valley, according to the forecast.
With a relatively short streak of freezing temperatures behind us, the Christmas Day outlook is for a high of 66 and possibly warming from there.
Gradual rise in temperatures all week will make for a warm Christmas, says the National Weather Service.
A 20-foot Grand Menorah was lit Sunday evening in downtown Las Vegas to mark the first night of Hanukkah, the start of the Festival of Lights.
Temperatures have been on the chilly side for more than a week, but some warmth is on its way — before Christmas.
About 90 Culinary workers employed at the hospital have authorized a strike, but no strike has been called yet.
High temperatures around 50 are expected before warmer days next week, says the National Weather Service.
A parade of boats traveled the Las Vegas Strip as boating enthusiasts protest the possible closure of boating ramps at Lake Mead National Recreation Area.
Las Vegas officially recorded its first freeze of the season, hitting 32 degrees just after 6 a.m. Friday at Harry Reid International Airport.
Sunny and chilly conditions are forecast for Las Vegas through the weekend, says the National Weather Service.
After a widespread rainstorm covered the valley and snow showers pelted area mountains, it’s going to be very chilly for much of the week.
Widespread rain should end by 6 p.m. while snow in mountains may linger later Sunday, says the National Weather Service.