Incredible Storm Photos: Snow Edition

The Rare Snowstorm In Vegas

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If you are familiar with Las Vegas then you know it always warm there, even in the winter, and snow is a foreign language to those who live out there. Vegas is meant for year-round celebrations because whatever happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. However, in 2008, things changed.

“A rare snowstorm blanketed the Las Vegas Valley, delaying flights, causing widespread fender-benders and canceling events,” Las Vegas Sun reported. “As much as 8 inches of snow fell in parts of the valley, forecasters said this morning. With ice and snow on the roads, and district buses responsible for transporting more than 80,000 students, closing school was the prudent move, Superintendent Walt Rulffes said.”