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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 02:00 AM
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We had some crazy snow in Las Vegas today..
It's been snowing since 11am and now it's 7PM.. still snowing and looks like it's gona snow all night..

This is like once in a life time for Las Vegas..
In 1979, Vegas had record snowing at 7.8 inch
We are averaging 2-8" through las vegas currently..

Here are some sample video in front my house..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nip3eFXgwrI

This would be nothing for each coast or nortern US, but it's going crazy right now..
Currently 40 accidents through the city and some area are stand still... just to pass the intersection, it took like 30 min..

Oh yea, we only happend to have 12 snow plow for the whole city...
Old Dec 18, 2008 | 02:37 AM
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Thats crazy, where I live on the east coast so far we have only had a light dusting of snow.
Old Dec 18, 2008 | 02:39 AM
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Oh snap. That storm is supposed to hit here tomorrow afternoon...
They're expecting 6-9" of snow and up to 1/2" of ice.

Bad news. Good luck, man.
Old Dec 18, 2008 | 02:39 AM
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its been nice and cold here in so cal. at my house today at 4pm it was 36 degrees... haha i love it and its raining pretty hard here too.

i wish it would snow
Old Dec 18, 2008 | 02:48 AM
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Originally Posted by rrimportracer
i wish it would snow
Take that back. No you don't.
Old Dec 18, 2008 | 02:54 AM
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Rain since Monday here in the valley... loving it. :D

People around here panic when the ground is wet, and do half the speed limit tops. I'm from the east coast where we still do 5over with snow on the ground.

Still sweet weather though, enjoy the snow, its awesome in moderation
Old Dec 18, 2008 | 03:00 AM
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ehhh thats not too bad....but i guess for the west its bad. This weekend We are expected to get around 12-15 inches or snows from friday night into saturday morning.....this is gonna be fun.....NOT.
Old Dec 18, 2008 | 03:21 AM
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Yea, it's been hovering right around 10 degrees all week... as soon as it starts snowing, it piles up right away.
Old Dec 18, 2008 | 03:24 AM
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That is nuts. I will be coming out to Vegas this weekend... guess I will be having a white Christmas after all!
Old Dec 18, 2008 | 03:39 AM
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Originally Posted by lil_will
That is nuts. I will be coming out to Vegas this weekend... guess I will be having a white Christmas after all!
It stop snowing now and started raining lightly..
They are expecting to clear out hopefully tomorrow...
Not sure if you'll see white christomas in Vegas ever...
Old Dec 18, 2008 | 03:42 AM
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Yea, I kinda figured the snow would be gone by christmas. I used to live out there and never once saw a white christmas.
Old Dec 18, 2008 | 04:19 AM
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Global Warming.
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Originally Posted by senseiturtle
Global Warming.
Indeed. The global warming is causing the snow dumping in the desert.

Can't believe all of the youtube movies from people living in Vegas uploaded since monday recording the snow. Totally cool... I wish it would snow in the Valley of AZ.. up north their getting it big time, like 2 feet. Thinking about taking a road trip up there this weekend to try snowboarding and just play in the snow.
Old Dec 18, 2008 | 04:50 AM
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I think we gone and broke the weather!!!!!!!!!!!
Old Dec 18, 2008 | 05:00 AM
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There was some snowing on Monday, but it wasn't much...
Old Dec 18, 2008 | 05:31 AM
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12 snow plows is like plenty for vegas
Old Dec 18, 2008 | 05:55 AM
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Originally Posted by duck_dodgers_24_5
12 snow plows is like plenty for vegas
That are not in the Vegas.. it came from out skirts of mountain areas.... LOL
Old Dec 18, 2008 | 06:16 AM
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sweet ...i want to snow in nor cal so bad ....ive been in kc the past few years and miss the snow....please snow in nor cal at least for one day
Old Dec 18, 2008 | 08:00 AM
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wowww i hope it stops snowing and raining by saturday! ill be moving to vegas this saturday and i do not wanna deal with snow n rain....
Old Dec 18, 2008 | 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by RCZDesigns
Originally Posted by senseiturtle
Global Warming.
Indeed. The global warming is causing the snow dumping in the desert..
Perhaps my original post wasn't ripe enough with sarcasm..

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It's snowed in Louisiana every year over the past 3 years, and it has NEVER snowed before that (to my knowledge). Combine that with the objective coldest winters on record worldwide, then the whole "warming" / "trendy-scare tactic" / "church of fear" stuff looks shakier and shakier.

But that's another story.
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Stay safe. Most of us buy tires that are NOT snow-worthy.



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