Rain in Las Vegas Valley, snow in mountains through Wednesday
Rain expected Monday evening in the Las Vegas Valley fell a bit to the west, but it’s still on its way to the area this week.
“The Nevada Security Site has a couple of gauges that are close to an inch (of rain) and Harris Springs has a half-inch,” National Weather Service meteorologist Caleb Steele said. “We will get a good rain out of it eventually, if not Wednesday night then by Thursday morning.”
Some rain fell in the valley Monday night and McCarran International Airport had received a trace as of Tuesday morning.
After a high of 68 degrees on Monday, Tuesday’s forecast has a high of 67 with a 50 percent chance of showers. Skies will be partly sunny. Winds will range from 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
There is a 40 percent chance of showers Tuesday night. Skies will be partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Mountain storm warning
A winter storm warning remains active for the Spring Mountains and Sheep Range through 5 p.m. Wednesday and could be extended.
“We may get snow right after the warning is due to expire at 5 p.m. Wednesday, so we may push it out a bit,” Steele said.
Snow is expected in multiple rounds. Accumulations are projected at 6 to 12 inches above 6,500 feet, 12 to 18 inches above 7,500 feet and 2 feet near the crests.
Travel on state Routes 156, 157 and 158 “could be very difficult to impossible,” said the warning.
The heavy, wet snow could down trees and power lines. For the latest road conditions, call 511.
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