From KVBC-TV
Thousands of people woke up to snow falling in parts of the valley this morning. The snow hit the hardest on the west side of town. In Summerlin, it's estimated an inch or two fell in the early morning hours. This is the first measurable snow to hit the valley since early December five years ago --back in 1998.

Plenty of people out and about today tell us they're are excited to see the snow blanketing parts of the valley. Some haven't seen snow here in years, and for others it's their first time seeing it, including one woman from Australia.

"So how long has it been since you've seen snow?"
"I've never seen it."
"This is the first time in your life? What do you think about it?"
"I like walking in it, it's fun to walk in."

Chains are mandatory again this morning for people who want to cross the Sierra. Both Interstate-80 and US-50 are requiring drivers to chain up. To the east, chains or snow tires are required on just about every highway, including I-80, US-50, US-93 and US-95. And just to note, Red Rock Canyon will be closed due to slippery roads.

From KLAS-TV
Snow turned parts of the Las Vegas Valley into a winter wonderland this morning. As much as three inches of snow fell in the early morning hours leaving a white blanket over much of the western and northwestern sections of the valley.

The Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area about 20 miles west of town is closed due to slippery roads. For the first time in several years, residents woke up to an unusual sight. There was snow on cars, roads and trees.

Forecasters are saying that snow could keep falling until about 9 a.m.

From KVVU-TV
Snow is turning some parts of Las Vegas into a winter wonderland this morning.

Residents in the western and northwest parts of the city woke up to an inch or two of the white stuff on cars and roads.

Some made snow angels, and even snowmen, in their yards. Only flurries have been reported downtown and on the Strip. But it's rainy, and roads are slippery all over town. Authorities are reporting lots of fender-benders.

The Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area is closed due to slippery roads. And chains are required for vehicles on highways 156, 157 and 158 in the Spring Mountains and Mount Charleston.

Snow is rare in Sin City -- but not unheard of. The National Weather Service says the last time two-to-three inches fell in parts of Las Vegas was December sixth, 1998. The area saw flurries during a storm earlier this month.