LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — Gas prices in Nevada have climbed to an average of $3.40 per gallon, marking a four-cent increase from last week, according to the latest AAA Weekly Gas Report.
The rise comes as a major winter storm has caused supply disruptions across the nation, pushing the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline to $2.87.
John Treanor, spokesperson for AAA Mountain West Group, explained the situation: “While the weather is mild in the west, below-freezing temperatures and lingering snow in the rest of the country have disrupted some crude production and refinery operations. Those factors have led to a rise at the pump over the last week across the country. But not enough to match last year’s national average at this time of $3.12.”…