National Weather Service Issues Wind Advisory In Las Vegas
The National Weather Service of Southern Nevada has issued a wind advisory throughout the lower portion of the state.
The weather service issued the advisory from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. starting Wednesday. According to the forecast, wind gusts may be as high as 40-to-50 mph.
An incoming Pacific System will bring widespread southwest winds gusting 40-50 mph on Wednesday. Wind Advisory in effect for southern NV and surrounding areas from 11 am to 8 pm PDT Wednesday. #nvwx #cawx #azwx pic.twitter.com/QdXzis2dJ7
— NWS Las Vegas (@NWSVegas) March 28, 2023
The NWS warns residents to secure loose items such as patio furniture, trash cans, etc. Sudden crosswinds will also create hazardous driving conditions. There will also be a chance of showers, according to the weather service.
Incoming Pacific Systems will create most of the rain. Mountains will intercept the rain, but the left over precipitation will “fall over portions of our area,” the NWS said.
The forecast states there will be a 30% chance of showers before 9 p.m. It will be mostly cloudy with the sky gradually becoming more clear. The low is estimated to be 42 degrees.
Winds could gust as high as 29 mph after 9 p.m.
To many Las Vegas locals, this past winter and early Spring seems wetter, colder and snowier. But, according to Channel 13 KTNV, precipitation totals have been average. However, the wind and cold have been more extreme than average.
Considering the last decade has been drier than average, the rainfall has helped the drought Las Vegas faces, according to Channel 13.
According to a recent analysis by Nevada Today, drought conditions have improved due to the cold and wet winter. But, “Large reservoirs like Lake Mead remain low and will need several good years to approach normal.”
Despite this, Clark, Lincoln and Nye Counties are still in the D3 stage of drought. which is extreme drought. Lake Mead elevations are still “very low,” and it’s expected to stay in the Level 2 degree of shortage for the next two years, the analysis states.
The wet winter has brought some slight good news to our drying conditions. Many of the problems our state faced will improve by the end of May. However, this doesn’t mean that all of the issues from drought will resolve.
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