2 weeks Ago By Vanessa Garcia
Las Vegas is gearing up for an interesting shift in weather with a storm system on its way, bringing showers, thunderstorms, and gusty conditions. According to the National Weather Service Las Vegas NV, this afternoon into Friday will witness this turbulence, accompanied by a dip in temperatures. The high pressure creeping in over the weekend, however, promises to restore some calm with drier conditions and a slight warm-up.
The National Weather Service forecast outlines a "cold, late season closed low over the Pacific Northwest" that's expected to thoroughly stir things up as it swoops southward through eastern Great Basin into northern Arizona by Friday afternoon. The area's already dealing with strong west winds, with gusts hitting 35 to 45 mph, and these conditions are slated to persist into Friday morning under a Wind Advisory. It seems the weather decided to quickly change, with wind gusts potentially soaring over 50 mph, especially in areas like Clark, Mohave, and northern Mohave counties.
This blowy scenario does raise concerns over possible thunderstorms that could arrive with their own brand of havoc.Spotters in the southern Nevada, northwest Arizona, and southeast California region have been put on alert, encouraged to report significant weather happenings as per usual protocol. "Spotters are encouraged to report any significant weather or impacts according to standard operating procedures," the NWS statement reads.
For those keeping an eye on the skies, the weekend ushers in better news. With the closed low drifting eastward, Saturday will see decreasing pressure gradients and an easing of the northerly winds by the afternoon. By Sunday, temperatures are expected to climb substantially, sitting comfortably at 10-15 degrees above normal.
Despite occasional shortwaves disturbing the peace early next week, none are anticipated to be strong enough to stir up further impactful winds..
