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Las Vegas Valley Records First Rainfall Of 2020

Feb 10, 2020

Las Vegas saw its first rainfall of 2020 Sunday night with about .04 inches recorded at McCarran International Airport.

Mt. Charleston got a fresh light coat of snow overnight, up to four inches in some areas. Both Las Vegas and Mt. Charleston are expected to have sunny skies Monday.

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Winter Storms Bound For Sierra, Lake Tahoe This Week

Jan 13, 2020
The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a series of winter weather advisories up and down the Sierra's eastern front as a series of storms make their way into the region.
 
A winter weather advisory goes into effect at 4 p.m. Monday north of Reno.
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High school skiers compete in the annual Lynx Loppet race at Kincaid Park in Anchorage. The park has 30 miles of trails, but competitors were limited to a mile-long loop of man-made snow.

More Ice And Less Snow Gets A Chilly Reception In Anchorage, Alaska

Dec 28, 2019
As the climate warms, recent winters in Anchorage, Alaska, have seen more ice. The trend is leading to safety concerns and new measures to cope in this city where winter is defined by snow.
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2 Feet Of New Snow In Sierra, 6 Feet In A Week Above Tahoe

Dec 02, 2019

RENO, Nev. (AP) — More than 2 feet of new snow has fallen in the Sierra, where more than 6 feet has been recorded the past seven days at the top of some Lake Tahoe-area ski resorts, the National Weather Service said Monday.

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A person stumbles through deep snow Monday in Marlborough, Mass.

Winter Storm Reaches Northeast, Smothering Region With 1st Major Snow Of The Season

Dec 02, 2019
The post-Thanksgiving travel rush has ended, but the winter storm continues to bear down in the New England region, causing hundreds of flight cancellations and delays.
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Two people braving blizzard conditions in Duluth, Minn., on Saturday.

Hundreds Of Flights Canceled, Thousands More Delayed As Winter Storm Moves East

Dec 01, 2019
The post-Thanksgiving travel rush is due to get even more hectic, as heavy snow and ice accumulation is expected to continue battering regions across the United States on Sunday.
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Parts of California are blanketed in snow after a powerful Thanksgiving storm, with more snow expected in parts of the state over the weekend.

2 Storm Systems Set To Snarl Holiday Travel

Nov 30, 2019
A major storm system pummeling the Great Plains region will move east and impact travel into the Northeast by Sunday. And a second system is bearing down on Northern California.
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Record Rain In Las Vegas, Half-Foot Of Snow In Tahoe Mountains

Nov 21, 2019

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Emergency Crews rescued two people from a wash flowing with runoff from record rain in Las Vegas, and up a to half-foot of Sierra snow triggered chain controls around Lake Tahoe as a cold front moved across Nevada on Wednesday.

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Concerns Raised About Nevada Avalanche Control System

Oct 10, 2019

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Backup plans are being considered for an avalanche control system in Nevada near a year-round highway pass amid concerns about reliability, transportation officials said.

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First Snow For The Date In Winnemucca Since At least 1877

Oct 01, 2019

ELKO, Nev. (AP) — It was less than 1 inch, but the snow that fell in Winnemucca broke a 142-year-old record.

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Summer Snow In Sierra; High Winds Damage Plane Near Reno

Sep 17, 2019
RENO, Nev.
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Record Year For Utah Ski Resorts Thanks To Snowy Winter

May 22, 2019

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah ski resorts set a record for visitors this past winter thanks to heavy and consistent snowfall.

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More Than Foot Of Snow Possible West Of Lake Tahoe

May 15, 2019

RENO, Nev. (AP) — A spring snowstorm is headed for the Sierra Nevada.

The National Weather Service says more than a foot of snow is possible by Thursday morning in the mountains west of Lake Tahoe.

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Ski Resorts Go Green, But Is It Enough?

Mar 11, 2019

The ski and snowboard business is especially vulnerable to global warming’s detrimental impact on the environment.

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Yet Another Foot Of Snow In Mountains Around Lake Tahoe

Mar 06, 2019
RENO (AP) — Up to another foot of snow has fallen in the mountains around Lake Tahoe where nearly 50 feet already has been recorded on the top of some Sierra ski resorts this winter.
 
A winter weather advisory remains in place until noon Thursday at Tahoe,
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Another 1 To 3 feet Of Snow Headed For Sierra Tuesday Night

Mar 04, 2019

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Another winter storm watch goes into effect Tuesday morning in the mountains around Lake Tahoe, where 1 to 3 feet of new snow is possible in the upper elevations.

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Avalanche stops trains between Sacramento, Reno

Feb 27, 2019
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) —  An avalanche has prompted Amtrak officials to suspend passenger rail service between Sacramento and Reno, Nevada after more than more than 4 feet of snow fell in the Sierra Nevada.
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6 Feet Of Snow Expected In High Sierra Nevada

Feb 26, 2019

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Forecasters say a storm stretching from California to Montana could as drop as much as 6 feet of snow on high elevations of the Sierra Nevada, a prediction that's down from an original forecast of 8 feet.

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Newest Winter Storm Could Bring 8 Feet Of Snow Above Tahoe

Feb 25, 2019

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Another big winter storm is headed for the Sierra Nevada with up to 8 feet of snow possible in the upper elevations around Lake Tahoe.

The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning Monday for the area through Thursday morning.

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Rare Snowfall In Las Vegas Sees Drop In School Attendance

Feb 25, 2019

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Rare snowfall in Las Vegas caused a sizable drop in public school attendance on Thursday even though schools remained open.

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Weather Forces Delays, Cancellations At McCarran Airport

Feb 21, 2019

McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas is reporting flight delays of more than two hours and some cancellations due to snow and icy runways.

Airport spokeswoman Christine Crews said Thursday that more than 100 flights have been affected.

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Snow In Las Vegas! Strip Gets First White Stuff In Decade

Feb 21, 2019
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A winter storm brought rare snowfall to the Las Vegas Strip, dusting casino marquees and prompting revelers to erect a snowman near the famous "Welcome to Las Vegas" sign.
 
A half-inch of the white stuff began falling late Wednesday, markin
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Snow Forces Closure Of Las Vegas To Phoenix Route

Feb 21, 2019
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Authorities have closed the main route between Las Vegas and Phoenix due to heavy snow that has resulted in a 22-mile line of cars and trucks.
 
The Nevada Department of Transportation reported Thursday that nearly 80 miles of Interstate 11
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Storm Dropping Snow On Las Vegas; 1 Inch Reported At Airport

Feb 21, 2019
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas is getting a rare taste of real winter weather, with significant snowfall across the metro area.
 
It began snowing late Wednesday with the National Weather Service reporting 1 inch of snow at McCarran International Airport as of 4
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Another Winter Storm Expected To Hit Nevada This Week

Feb 19, 2019

Nevada is forecast to have another winter storm after experiencing one over the weekend. 

The storm over the holiday weekend brought 31 inches of snow to Lake Tahoe’s south shore, two inches at the airport in Reno and caused snowflakes to fall on the Las Vegas Strip.

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