Biggest Snow Since 1979 Falls On Park

Lake Mead was covered with snow during a historic snowstorm that brought as much as eight inches of snow to the Las Vegas Valley on Thursday. The area hasn’t seen such a snowfall since 1979.

Road closures lead to highway traffic being diverted through the recreation area.  For about half a day, the route through Lake Mead was the only link between southern Nevada and northwest Arizona to Las Vegas.