Red Rock Canyon Turns White In Las Vegas Snow Surprise

Your eyes do not deceive you! Today the valley got a surprise as the Las Vegas valley, from Red Rock Canyon to Henderson, got a nice dusting of snow that stuck in some areas!

Henderson, which is in a low-lying area, is less prone to snowfall in the winter time. However, today was an exception. Many areas around the city received a solid dusting that stuck to plants, lawns and even roads.

Usually, if any snow reaches the ground whatsoever, it will melt by early morning. But according to Fox 5 meteorologist Ted Pretty, elevations of 2500 feet and above seemed to get the white stuff. The lower the elevation, the higher the temperature, and the more likely the snow would turn into rain.

This isn't the first time this has happened. Only two years ago this month, snow fell around the west side of the Las Vegas valley that accumulated a couple inches in spots.

But to see the snow accumulate in Henderson? That's less common.

Every winter seems to sport a scant trace of snow, but a couple snow events really stick in the memory of locals. Back in December 2008, 3.6 inches were measured at the then-McCarran International Airport. The snow stuck and snarled roads, with kids relishing the rare sight and playing in the white stuff. While the airport only received 3.6 inches, parts of the valley were much higher, upwards of 10 inches!

But it was a storm that occurred almost 44 years ago to the day. On January 31st, 1979, the largest recorded snowfall at McCarran International Airport took place. A whopping 7.4 inches had the roads looking like a disaster movie, kids out of school, and a sight to behold in the valley.

Today? Today was just plain pretty. Take in some of the beautiful sights of the snow at Red Rock Canyon and bask in the beauty.

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