The National Weather Service Las Vegas has outlined a forecast that teases with the possibility of rain showers and thunderstorms across portions of the Southwest. With a moist atmosphere lingering over the region, there are "slight chances for showers and thunderstorms persist each day through the forecast period," according to the latest report by the National Weather Service. Travelers and residents south and east of Interstate 15 should prepare for potential wetter weather, with the best odds of encountering these conditions in that area.
As the weather dance continues, a cut-off low off the California coast and a monsoonal high over Mexico are affecting the weather in the Desert Southwest. The National Weather Service update notes, "this results in a southwest flow aloft, as the Desert Southwest sits between these two systems." Though temperatures are expected to stay around or slightly below normal, the forecast’s confidence wanes mid-to-late week, with shower and thunderstorm chances hinging on the inland movement of the cut-off low.
For the Las Vegas Valley, aviation enthusiasts and professionals should expect "VFR conditions to prevail through the TAF period with mid-to-high level clouds with bases AOA 15kft AGL," the report by the National Weather Service adds. With light winds in the morning shifting to more breezy conditions by the afternoon, it’s routine weather for the most part at Harry Reid International. However, "an isolated shower may develop along the Peach Spring corridor after 00Z," which means pilots should keep an eye out for any sudden changes in the skies.
Elsewhere, shower bingo seems to be the game along the Colorado River Valley where "VCHS/-SHRA has been included for the Colorado River Valley TAF sites." While KDAG is not expected to see showers heavy enough to merit a specific forecast mention, spotters and residents should remain vigilant. The National Weather Service encourages spotters to "report any significant weather or impacts according to standard operating procedures," so keep those weather apps handy and stay safe out there.
