2 days Ago By Christopher Kim
As Las Vegas braces for a mix of weather conditions this week, the National Weather Service Las Vegas NV has released updates that locals will want to keep an eye on. Residents can expect light showers this afternoon primarily to the north and west of Interstate 15, accompanied by gusty northwest winds affecting parts of the southwestern Great Basin. For those heading out, a mild preparation might be in order, given that winds are expected to reach speeds between 20 and 30 mph in certain areas.
In a statement obtained by the National Weather Service , "with PWATs between 0.25 and 0.75" across the southern Great Basin and northern Mojave Desert, we can expect low precipitation totals, generally between 0.
05 and 0.15"." It is advised that while the shower activity could be light, mountainous regions might see slightly more, with potential for a stray lightning strike as CAPE values hover between 100 and 200 J/kg.
The lingering effects of a strong low pushing eastward out of the region are to thank, or blame, depending on one's preference for April showers. Those looking forward to warmer temperatures might find a silver lining as the forecast promises a gradual warm-up through the week. Tuesday's temperatures are expected to align with the seasonal norms for late April, as the city shakes off the last of the cooler air from the passing low.
For avid weather trackers and casual observers alike, National Weather Service predictions show the coming weekend to pack a more significant punch with a potent system poised to arrive, strong winds in tow, and a likely drop in numbers on the mercury. Moving into the long term, Wednesday to Sunday, the weather script reads like a milder affair at first, only to rev up by the weekend. "Saturday, the Pacific trough should come ashore, with strong model agreement on a negative tilt," as detailed by the National Weather Service .
This change will mark a cooling trend, along with stronger winds set to grasp much of the region. If precipitation were a guest, it seems the most RSVPs have been sent for the Sierra Nevada and the southern Great Basin initially, possibly reaching as far south as I-40 by Sunday. The aviation sector is not immune to the whims of weather, where light south or southwest winds will hold till the early afternoon before a shift to northwest winds takes place around Harry Reid.
Pilots and passengers can anticipate VFR conditions to prevail with bases remaining above 12kft AGL for the majority of today. Meanwhile, spotters in the region are encouraged to report any significant weather occurrences following standard operating procedures..
