The arctic chill that's causing problems in other parts of the country is bringing a cold rain and fog to the Las Vegas Strip, and snow flurries to higher elevations around the city.
But noon temperatures of 37 degrees made it a little too warm for what might have been the first measurable snowfall in two years in the resort corridor.
National Weather Service meteorologist Faith Borden says snow is falling in the nearby Spring Mountains, with flurries in the foothills Summerlin neighborhood.
Borden says the last time it snowed on the Strip was a trace on Dec. 22, 2006.
The Nevada Highway Patrol and Las Vegas police say there've been numerous fender-benders on wet roads, but no serious injuries.
(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
From CA Dept. of Transportation:
CHAINS ARE REQUIRED IN ALL MOUNTAIN AREAS!
HIGHWAY STATUS REASON DURATION SR-330 closed at Upper
Passing Lane
CLOSED Bus & truck
stuck in snow
1-2 hours
I-15 from 15/215 to Route
395
Cajon Pass
OPEN IN BOTH
DIRECTIONS
(POSSIBLE CHP
ESCORTS)
Snow and
ice
Unknown
SR-138 from I-15 to Beekley CLOSED Snow and ice Unknown
SR-142 at the Orange County
Line
CLOSED Mudslides Unknown
SR-18 from Lower Waterman
Canyon to Mitsubishi Plant
(backside)
R-2 Snow and ice Unknown
SR-173 (all) R-2 Snow and ice Unknown
SR-189 (all) R-2 Snow and ice Unknown
SR-38 from just above
Mentone to Big Bear
R-2 Snow and ice Unknown
SR-138 from east of I-15 to
Crestline
R-2 Snow and ice Unknown
SR-2 from SR-138 to LA
County Line
R-2 Snow and ice Unknown
SR-243 (all) R-1 to R-2 Snow and ice Unknown
SR-371 from Anza to SR-74 R-1 Snow and ice Unknown
State of California Department of Transportation
December 15, 2008
CHAIN CONTROL REQIREMENT LEVELS:
W: No Restrictions - Watch for snow on pavement.
R-1: Chains are required on all commercial vehicles (trucks or buses). All other vehicles
(cars, pick-ups, vans, etc.) must have either snow tread tires or chains on the drive
axle.
R-2: Chains are required on all vehicles except four-wheel drives with snow tread tires.
Four-wheel drive vehicles must carry chains in the vehicle.
R-3: Chains required - ALL VEHICLES - no exceptions.
This alert will be updated when new information is available. For current road conditions, call
Caltrans Public Affairs at (866) 383-4631 (7 am to 5 pm Mon-Fri) or Road Conditions at (800)
427-ROAD (1-800-427-7623). You may also check our website at www.caltrans8.info for road
information and closures.
