Sunny Vegas halted by snow

A rare pre-winter storm brought the desert town of Las Vegas its heaviest snowfall in nearly 30 years today, closing the airport and main roads.

Sunny Vegas halted by snow
Thu, 18 Dec, 2008 - 16:18

A rare pre-winter storm brought the desert town of Las Vegas its heaviest snowfall in nearly 30 years today, closing the airport and main roads.

Several inches coated marquees on the Las Vegas Strip and weighed down palm trees.

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