Southern Nevada could see its first measurable rain on Halloween since 1987, when the Las Vegas Valley recorded a quarter of an inch, according to the National Weather Service Las Vegas office. Clouds moved in Friday morning and are expected to linger through the weekend, with light to moderate showers spottier rather than valley-wide. Parts of the valley already saw rain Friday, including up to 0.20 inches in Henderson, according to county rainfall gauges.
National Weather Service meteorologist Brayden Murdoch said Saturday's showers shouldn't derail trick-or-treat plans. "It's going to be a cloudy day, some breezy moments, but not enough to change your plans over," Murdoch said. "Slight chances of trace amounts of rain. We might not get that whole quarter of an inch like in 1987, but some areas might get a little wet tomorrow."
The weekend rain caps one of the wettest Octobers in recent memory. Harry Reid International Airport has recorded 1.19 inches of rain this month as of Thursday, compared to the October average of 0.32 inches. The wettest October on record was 2005 with 1.45 inches. Tropical storm remnants hammered the valley on Oct. 11, contributing to the totals.
Temperatures are expected to reach the 70s over the weekend with lows dipping just below 60 degrees. Grey skies should stick around through Sunday.
Sources: Las Vegas Review-Journal
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