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Good to hear bigguyinpasadena. Was quite bumpy flying back from SFO yesterday as well.Originally Posted by bigguyinpasadena
Well we got out just fine-except for some REALLY strong winds till Barstow.
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As a lifelong resident (I am 50 years young) I can tell you that we have actually been getting snow more frequently as the years have gone on. I believe (and I am no meteorologist) that it is due to the increased humidity due to the increased population, combined with the fact that the old city was mainly lower in the valley than it is now. As the town has grown, more homes have been built in the higher altitudes. The center of town gets MUCH less snow than the outlying areas.Originally Posted by gengar
There's limited accumulation every couple years. '07, '05 are the last two I remember.
When I was a child, the answer always given was that it snowed every 7 years where it stayed on the ground. Now it seems to snow every 2-3 years where it sticks.
I do not believe that the temp has decreased, just that due to the factors above, we get more.
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When I was a child, the answer always given was that it snowed every 7 years where it stayed on the ground. Now it seems to snow every 2-3 years where it sticks.
I do not believe that the temp has decreased, just that due to the factors above, we get more.
Yeah--we are something like 500' above the valley floor. It's not unusual for me to hear of snow in the even higher locations when we get none.Originally Posted by debua1k
As a lifelong resident (I am 50 years young) I can tell you that we have actually been getting snow more frequently as the years have gone on. I believe (and I am no meteorologist) that it is due to the increased humidity due to the increased population, combined with the fact that the old city was mainly lower in the valley than it is now. As the town has grown, more homes have been built in the higher altitudes. The center of town gets MUCH less snow than the outlying areas.When I was a child, the answer always given was that it snowed every 7 years where it stayed on the ground. Now it seems to snow every 2-3 years where it sticks.
I do not believe that the temp has decreased, just that due to the factors above, we get more.
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Sticking to dirt, coating lots of roofs.
Asphalt on roads is still all wet.
In Vegas now with my Thai wife, who's never seen snow. What's a good place to drive her to see some snow for the day?Originally Posted by AquaDyne
It's snowing now, most places in the west and northwest... can't speak for the rest of town.Sticking to dirt, coating lots of roofs.
Asphalt on roads is still all wet.
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Take her to Mt Charlston. There is REAL now there. You can have a nice dinner at the lodge.Originally Posted by ajc1970
In Vegas now with my Thai wife, who's never seen snow. What's a good place to drive her to see some snow for the day?
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There should be a good view from the Spearmint Rhino.Originally Posted by ajc1970
In Vegas now with my Thai wife, who's never seen snow. What's a good place to drive her to see some snow for the day?
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Just quit snowing here maybe half an hour ago.
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and just why would one want to look out the window when at the spearmint rhino? Originally Posted by QuietLion
There should be a good view from the Spearmint Rhino.QL
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Snowing now. Quite a bit. Actually sticking.Originally Posted by Mrp Alert
More snow predicted for later today.
One TV news report says 6 to 9 inches.... wonder where that is... got at least an inch here in the north side of town.
LAS airport is closed due to snow.
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The National Weather Service says this could end up being the biggest snowstorm to impact Las Vegas since 1979 when 7.8 inches of snow was measured at McCarran International Airport.
Other articles say 3 inches on the strip.The National Weather Service says this could end up being the biggest snowstorm to impact Las Vegas since 1979 when 7.8 inches of snow was measured at McCarran International Airport.
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Storm is scheduled to pass by early morning tomorrow so:Originally Posted by kingalien
Yikes, I have a flight tomorrow.
(a) your flight will probably be okay, but:
(b) a lot of people will be rebooked from today onto tomorrow's flights, so expect a full/overbooked flight.