LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — After an unusual heat wave, the valley gets hit with a cold front and strong gusty winds, causing a Lake Wind Advisory to be in effect for several areas.
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HEADLINES:
- Gusty southwest winds & high clouds start Thursday
- Stronger & cooler NW winds tonight and Friday
- Lake Wind Advisory begins this evening
- 70s warm back to 80s for Easter weekend & upper 80s next week
Gusty southwest winds reached between 30 and 40 mph overnight in many valley areas. Some areas are still expected to have breezy winds up to 25 mph today. Morning high clouds will eventually slip south by the afternoon. Highs will warm to slightly above normal, at 78 degrees.
March was the warmest March ever for Las Vegas: NWS
After our warmest March ever — and even the warmest April — temperatures are finally back to feeling seasonal for early spring. However, it’ll be short-lived. Spring is our “shoulder season” when temperatures and winds ride a rollercoaster, influenced by disturbances that move in from the Pacific. We have another one coming tonight with a cold front that will bring strong and cooler northwest winds up to 40 mph for the valley, with stronger gusts in the mountains and along the Colorado River.
**Wind Advisory for Lakes Mead and Mohave, & along the Colorado River Valley Thursday, April 2, from 8 PM until Friday, 8 PM
The cold front will pass through this evening and will usher in a drop in temps, too. Friday morning will feel much cooler with the combination of cooler temps and chilly north winds. Cool north breezes will stick around through the day on Friday, and even persist along the Colorado River through Saturday…