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It's 4 in the morning and it is snowing here in Vegas!!! :smash::confused:

 

My truck has a thin layer of flaky white stuff on it. Ha. If the snwo hasn't melted before the sun comes up, I will snap a few pictures to post later...

 

 

:smash::smash:

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A SNOW ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE LAS VEGAS VALLEY AND SURROUNDING FOOTHILLS UNTIL 9 AM

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Urgent - Winter Weather Message National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 414 AM PST Tue Dec 30 2003

 

.A Strong Storm System Moving South Along The California Coast Is Responsible For Producing Snowfall In The Las Vegas Area And Will Continue Into The Mid Morning Hours.

 

1700- Las Vegas Valley-

 

...A Snow Advisory Is In Effect For The Las Vegas Valley And Surrounding Foothills Until 9 AM...

 

Light To Moderate Snowfall Is Expected To Continue Through Mid Morning With 1 To 2 Inch Total Snow Accumulations In The Lower Elevations Of The Valley With 3 To 5 Inch Total Snow Accumulations In The Foothills. Temperatures Are Expected To Warm Enough By Mid Morning That Snow Will Turn To Rain.

 

Persons Traveling In The Valley And Surrounding Roadways This Morning Should Be Prepared For Hazardous Driving Conditions From Ice And Snow Covered Roads.

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Sorry, this is just cracking me up. It has been a few years since any snow has fallen here, but the advisory is a new one, don't remember there ever being the possibility for 2 inches of snow here... :confused:

 

There is going to be cars wrecked all over the place in the morning...

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I was going to ask, what are the requirements for a snow advisory out there, flakes in the air? :smash: Just kidding, I know how bad it is when the rains come out there, so I can only imagine how bad people are in the snow. Just remember, the snow is just a bit cleaner than the mud from those lake beds :confused:

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We recieved about an inch of snow in my area, other parts did get up to 5 inches. This is the most snow I remember ever seeing here in the low elevations of the valley.

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Thats F ed up man. Vegas getting more snow than NW Indiana. Tomorrow we have a temp of about 50 for new years eve :confused: The normal is like 10-20.

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Haha...I love the cold. Last thing I want to see is summer and 120 degree days. :confused:

 

All the snow in the valley has finally melted, temps got up to around 45 today.

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That's messed up more snow in Vegas than in South Dakota. I can see the grass in our front yard, only snow left is on the north side of the house or where it was piled up.

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