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White Christmas in Vegas?

Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2008 6:12 am
by MikeA
Wow!  I've been reading a lot about the Snow Storm that's hit Las Vegas.  There were power outages expected because of the weight of the ice and snow on the power lines.
 
Please check in here and let us know you are okay if you live in the valley!

Re: White Christmas in Vegas?

Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2008 7:23 am
by shadowman
The last I heard there was only around 7K without power. That was last night so it could be more now although it doesn't look like we had any real accumulation last night. The temperature started going up a few degrees and the snow changed to more of a mix. Outside my house it looks to be already melting and I suspect it will be completely gone later today.

Re: White Christmas in Vegas?

Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2008 2:22 pm
by EDC1977
Las Vegas Sun put snowfall at 5-11" depending on location. Broher-in-laws 2miles NW of GVR got only a dusting but places like Red Rock and Pahrump got it pretty good. Lots of good video of desert snow. Arizona got equally hit.

Re: White Christmas in Vegas?

Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2008 9:43 pm
by scorpio2
merry christmas or whatever you folks celebrate.stay warm,safe,and please don't harass the fatman bearing gifts.

Re: White Christmas in Vegas?

Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 6:54 am
by faygo
The last I heard there was only around 7K without power. That was last night so it could be more now although it doesn't look like we had any real accumulation last night. The temperature started going up a few degrees and the snow changed to more of a mix. Outside my house it looks to be already melting and I suspect it will be completely gone later today.

 
SM, from the pictures I saw, I'm wondering why you left the North Country. Do the Vegas casinos have heat or just  air conditioning? The old deal finger could get frostbite.

Re: White Christmas in Vegas?

Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 7:52 am
by shadowman
Las Vegas winters aren't as warm as you might think. The average temperature range for the next month is 55-35 and often dips into the 20s. So, you can bet there is plenty of heat. Even all those machines would have trouble keeping the temperature warm at 20 degrees.

Re: White Christmas in Vegas?

Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 8:01 am
by faygo
Guess I didn't do too bad then. 66F yesterday and again today. Next Monday we are scheduled to dip to 41F.  These folks won't be leaving home.

Re: White Christmas in Vegas?

Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 10:54 am
by EDC1977
Guess I didn't do too bad then. 66F yesterday and again today. Next Monday we are scheduled to dip to 41F.  These folks won't be leaving home. Jeez Faygo, thats warm enough for you to go skinny dipping at the Cape.