Snow in Vegas on New Year's Day?

Do any members here know if there are sports books in Vegas that are offering a line on Snow in Vegas on New Year's Day?

What odds would you want on it?

No.

And hanging a line on it might run into a problem with the definition of that peculiar obscure term "snow." A Las Vegan's concept of the term resembles what people in some other places, like say Ohio, might refer to as "a patch of frost on the ground for a minute." But unlike Cleveland or Cincinnati, will be widely understood as the final sign of the end of the universe and a call for mass panic, accompanied by a ritual of epic carnage accomplished through spectacular incompetence in the operation of motor vehicles (even more than usual).

Local folk are generally accustomed to water in a frozen state being confined to a glass, with or without a little paper umbrella according to gender or preference. Forgive them if they are excessively disturbed by a momentary lapse in the natural order of things.

I'd go with the official report for a given zipcode from an established source. (Say, The Weather Channel) This doesn't eliminate the possibility of some more interesting unusual circumstances though-- a few years back, I was in a place that was getting really heavy snow, except it was all atmospheric and sublimated before it hit the ground. Didn't see a thing, but it was still classified as snowing.

I'm sure the reason for the thread is the fact that the National Weather Service is saying...

Quote: NWS (for 1/1/15)

Snow. High near 40. North wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

...and local infotainment outlets have been wetting their britches in trumpeting and embellishing this earth shattering news. So, taking it seriously for a moment, I'd want a line of about -350 or better to take the "yes" side of the prop, or something north of +400 for taking "no."

I've seen snow flurries in Las Vegas before.

Quote: mickeycrimm

I've seen snow flurries in Las Vegas before.

I have built a snowman in my front yard in Las Vegas.

It hasn't snowed in the 5 years I have been here, which is the way I want it. Seeing snow on the mountains is enough for me. That's just about right. :)

But I do remember just a year or two before I moved here, that Vegas got like 3 inches of snow (according to national news). I think the airport was closed for almost a day, when it would have been a not issue in other places. The joke was that They didn't own a snow plow.

But snow or no snow, this past week or so has been the coldest stretch since I have been here with Wed and Thursday (highs of 39 or 40) due to be the coldest yet by far. I guess we were spoiled by the very mild winter last year. I think we had like 3 or 4 days that the high didn't hit 60. That's my kind of winter. :)

It happens about every third year or so, on average. Briefly. Less briefly at higher elevations above the valley floor.

Here's part of the NWS "Winter Storm Watch."

Quote:

IMPACTS: TRAVEL COULD BE DIFFICULT...IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE...ON
AREA ROADS. PASSES...GRADES AND SUMMITS WOULD BE THE MOST
TREACHEROUS AREAS AS WELL AS ROADS IN LOWER ELEVATIONS WHERE
SNOW REMOVAL EQUIPMENT IS VERY LIMITED.

[Emphasis added.]

In other words, I wouldn't assume that was just a joke about any of the local public entities not owning a snow plow.

Over the few years here there has been photos and links of snow in Vegas. The chance of precipitation 80% Temp 40F, I'd say early AM or Late PM. I wouldn't bet on that either.

Texan #1: I hear its gonna snow, should we get the snow plows ready?
Texan #2: Both of them?

The last time it snowed in Vegas hard it was pretty cool.
The Green lights from the MGM with the snow reflecting Looked awsome.

I like the look of fresh snow especially while snowing, it covers up all the garbage and busy colors makes everything look clean and pleasant. Makes me happy and reminds me of Washington when I was a kid.

At the moment there's about 2" of fluffy white cocktail condiment covering the cactus in my front yard. And with some wind stirring the glass visibility is about: my hand. Or is that my cactus? But I'm not in the valley of Las Vegas. The summit of Mountain Pass on I-15 inbound from California will no doubt be a delightfully festive place for a mass New Year picnic. Very BYOB.

According to the local news last night, we (vegas) are now going to miss getting any snow and that white New years, Mike was hoping for. Looks like it will hit northern Ariz and Utah to the east of us instead.

But this is definitely the coldest day since I moved here 5 years ago. Currently in the 30's with a biting wind. The wind is supposed to die down late afternoon or evening which hopefully will allow the fireworks to go off. Forecast is for temps back into the 60's early next week. :)

Quote: kewlj

we (vegas) are now going to miss getting any snow and that white New years, Mike was hoping for.

Easy to fix that. Tell him to just drive up out of the valley in any direction until his car fails to proceed. Won't have to go very far. Bring mittens & a furry hat. And possibly a rescue beacon of some sort. You're welcome.

My supply of complimentary outdoor cocktail condiment is now about 4" and they're still delivering more at the moment.

I just drove through Anthem and there are snow flurries.