IT'S SNOWING!
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From: Vegas Baby, Vegas
Statement as of 1:31 PM PST on December 17, 2008
... Winter Storm Warning in effect until 6 am PST Thursday...
The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a Winter
Storm Warning for heavy snow for the valleys and deserts of
Clark... southern Nye and Lincoln counties... which is in effect
until 6 am PST Thursday. This replaces the Winter Weather
Advisory previously in effect.
Snow reaching the Las Vegas Valley floor began to fall early this
afternoon and snow is now expected to accumulate on the valley
floors across Clark and southern Lincoln counties. Snow will
continue to fall through the afternoon and tonight before tapering
off Thursday morning. This rare snow event is expected to bring
bring accumulations of 3 to 6 inches to the valley floors and up
to 10 inches to the foothills above 2500 feet.
A Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow means severe winter weather
conditions are expected or occurring. Significant amounts of snow
are forecast for the desert roads which rarely see accumulations.
This will make travel dangerous. If you must travel... keep warm
clothing... an extra flashlight... food... and water in your vehicle in
case of an emergency.
Special Weather Statement
Sponsored by State Farm
Statement as of 2:05 PM PST on December 17, 2008
... Extremely rare snow event across the Desert Southwest...
An unusual combination of subtropical moisture and cold...
northerly... low level air has produced a rare snowstorm across the
lower elevations of the Mohave desert... including the Las Vegas
Valley. This snowstorm will produce significant impacts to the Las
Vegas Valley as 3 to 6 inches of snow are likely at most locations
including the Las Vegas strip. Higher amounts are possible...
particularly across the western portions of the valley where total
accumulations of up to 10 inches are forecast.
The snow began to fall across much of the Las Vegas Valley early
Wednesday afternoon and will continue throughout the overnight
hours. This will likely be the biggest snowstorm to impact Las Vegas
since 1979... when 7.8 inches of snow was measured at McCarran
International Airport.
Snow removal equipment is extremely limited in the Las Vegas Valley
and the effects from this storm will likely linger into Thursday.
Temperatures quickly rebound in many instances following snow in the
lower deserts. This will not be the case on Thursday... as the
temperature will not climb out of the 30s.
Elsewhere across the lower deserts... above 2000 feet... snowfall of 6
to 18 inches is expected. For additional details please see the
latest Winter Storm Warning /rnowswvef/.
... Winter Storm Warning in effect until 6 am PST Thursday...
The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a Winter
Storm Warning for heavy snow for the valleys and deserts of
Clark... southern Nye and Lincoln counties... which is in effect
until 6 am PST Thursday. This replaces the Winter Weather
Advisory previously in effect.
Snow reaching the Las Vegas Valley floor began to fall early this
afternoon and snow is now expected to accumulate on the valley
floors across Clark and southern Lincoln counties. Snow will
continue to fall through the afternoon and tonight before tapering
off Thursday morning. This rare snow event is expected to bring
bring accumulations of 3 to 6 inches to the valley floors and up
to 10 inches to the foothills above 2500 feet.
A Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow means severe winter weather
conditions are expected or occurring. Significant amounts of snow
are forecast for the desert roads which rarely see accumulations.
This will make travel dangerous. If you must travel... keep warm
clothing... an extra flashlight... food... and water in your vehicle in
case of an emergency.
Special Weather Statement
Sponsored by State Farm
Statement as of 2:05 PM PST on December 17, 2008
... Extremely rare snow event across the Desert Southwest...
An unusual combination of subtropical moisture and cold...
northerly... low level air has produced a rare snowstorm across the
lower elevations of the Mohave desert... including the Las Vegas
Valley. This snowstorm will produce significant impacts to the Las
Vegas Valley as 3 to 6 inches of snow are likely at most locations
including the Las Vegas strip. Higher amounts are possible...
particularly across the western portions of the valley where total
accumulations of up to 10 inches are forecast.
The snow began to fall across much of the Las Vegas Valley early
Wednesday afternoon and will continue throughout the overnight
hours. This will likely be the biggest snowstorm to impact Las Vegas
since 1979... when 7.8 inches of snow was measured at McCarran
International Airport.
Snow removal equipment is extremely limited in the Las Vegas Valley
and the effects from this storm will likely linger into Thursday.
Temperatures quickly rebound in many instances following snow in the
lower deserts. This will not be the case on Thursday... as the
temperature will not climb out of the 30s.
Elsewhere across the lower deserts... above 2000 feet... snowfall of 6
to 18 inches is expected. For additional details please see the
latest Winter Storm Warning /rnowswvef/.
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been in Nevada for a little over 5 years and this is my second time seeing snow on the ground!! didn't seem too hot this summer. I was expecting a bit of snow this season.
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It was an interesting day on the race track @ work today... 
then on the drive home to the South side of town it get scary and to the point were i couldn't make it up the drive way haha....
then on the drive home to the South side of town it get scary and to the point were i couldn't make it up the drive way haha....
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From: Las Vegas
two hours to get from BC to Railroad Pass casino.... WTF you vegas locals drive like shit!!!! haha i will be out drifting my beater later tonight.... Maybe the GF will snap some pics for your viewing pleasure...