Las Vegas is preparing for bad weather next week. Two storm systems are set to bring strong winds and rain, and the National Weather Service is warning that the second storm could disrupt normal activities.
The forecast points to gusty north winds this afternoon, particularly in the Colorado River Valley, although not severe enough for the National Weather Service to issue a wind-related warning. “Boaters on Lake Mohave and Lake Havasu should take caution with 2-3 feet waves possible at times,” NWS reports. Elsewhere, residents can anticipate light breezes and a return to seasonal temperatures under mostly sunny skies this weekend.
Starting Monday, however, things begin to shift. The initial system, described as weaker, will likely carry limited precipitation mostly confined south of the I-15 corridor. The National Weather Service suggests “a 75% chance of less than 0.25″ in the higher terrain and 0.10” in the valleys,” for those areas that do receive any rainfall…