A blizzard that closed highways and ski resorts had moved through the Sierra Nevada but forecasters warned that more snow was on the way for Northern California.
Las Vegas Weather
A late Saturday gust of 76 mph was recorded at Blue Diamond. Earlier in the day, North Las Vegas Airport recorded a 71 mph gust with other airports not far behind.
The First Friday Foundation said the event was moved up due to forcasted high winds.
Late Friday wind gusts approached 70 mph in Las Vegas, and are expected to be stronger Saturday. Up to 10 inches of snow and white-out conditions are expected in the mountains.
The National Weather Service issued a wind advisory for Monday and Tuesday in the Las Vegas Valley.
Outdoor enthusiasts should enjoy a mild and calm weekend be it on the slopes, at the lake or enjoying Las Vegas.
A chance of morning showers is forecast by the National Weather Service. Mostly cloudy skies should gradually become sunny with a high near 64.
A winter weather advisory was in effect for the Spring Mountains and the Sheep Range, while light rain fell across most of the valley.
A deluge of rain from California’s atmospheric river and Hurricane Hilary has made boating possible for a limited time at Death Valley National Park.
The Sunday afternoon high should be near 70, says the National Weather Service.
Snow fell most of the night in the Spring Mountains while much of the Las Vegas Valley saw rainfall.
National Park Service officials said the atmospheric rivers in California caused flash flooding on major routes through Death Valley National Park.
The nearly week-long storm period delivered 88 inches of snow to the resort in early February.
The west side and central valley received the most precipitation Tuesday while an avalanche danger remained in the Spring Mountains.
Harry Reid International Airport recorded 0.37 inches of rain Monday, breaking the Feb. 5 record of 0.33 inches set in 1948, the National Weather Service reported.
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A Rainbow Canyon gauge received .31 of an inch on Monday afternoon. No other measurable rain was recorded at Regional Flood Control District gauges.
A Saturday high of 73 is forecast by the National Weather Service, but with the race at 10 p.m., temperatures are expected to be in the low 60s. There is a slight chance of rain.
Sin City is reeling from a record summer, with extreme heat killing more of its residents than ever before.
Cold to chill the Las Vegas Valley through the weekend with mountain snow a possibility, says the National Weather Service.
