LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — 2023 is around the corner and the Las Vegas valley is gearing up for New Year celebrations!
13 Action News is bringing you live coverage on New Year's Eve weather forecasts, where you can go to ring in 2023 and what you need to know to stay safe this holiday.
WHAT TO KNOW: Prohibited items, road closures downtown and on the Strip
The weather forecast for the New Year currently includes a 90% chance of rain and wind gusts up to 30 mph. So bring an umbrella or rain coat, and make sure to bundle up!
Also, send us photos of your New Year's Eve celebrations!
For those celebrating on the Las Vegas Strip or in Downtown Las Vegas, the City of Las Vegas tweeted a helpful list of tips, tricks and prohibited items.
Over 400,000 people are expected at #NYE celebrations on the Strip and #DTLV.
— City of Las Vegas (@CityOfLasVegas) December 27, 2022
To keep everyone safe, the follow measures will be in effect:
- no glass/metal containers
- no coolers
- no strollers
- no bags larger than 12x12x6 inches
Learn more:https://t.co/3ixHEp92lm pic.twitter.com/o0yycS2C5M
For those traveling tonight, Harry Reid International Airport also issued some tips for those celebrating and traveling.
Las Vegas is gearing up for one of its biggest weekends! If you are traveling to, from or around the airport this week, here's what you need to know: pic.twitter.com/qALfbtgerh
— Harry Reid International Airport (@LASairport) December 28, 2022
On Saturday morning, Glittering Lights announced that their NYE Fireworks Show has been canceled due to expected winds around 9 p.m. This is the first fireworks show to be canceled ahead of a rainy New Year's Eve in the Las Vegas valley.
CANCELED!!!! NYE Fireworks at Glittering Lights have been canceled due to predicted winds, but we will still be open at 4:30pm tomorrow night!#glitteringlights #christmas #christmaslights #holidays #lasvegas #vegas pic.twitter.com/mzPjtYGzpg
— Glittering Lights at Las Vegas Motor Speedway (@LasVegasLights) December 30, 2022
KTNV Sports ReporterJohnny Resendiz takes a look back at the highs and lows of Las Vegas sports in 2022, and looks ahead to 2023!
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At 6 p.m., police started shutting down some of the major arteries to the Las Vegas Strip, including parts of Las Vegas Boulevard and both Flamingo I-15 ramps. The Strip will completely close to traffic at 8 p.m.
Here it goes! The #LasVegas Strip is in the process of being closed to vehicles…soon thousands of people will flock the street to ring in 2023. We are at @BeerParkLV at @ParisVegas tonight @KTNV #VegasNYE pic.twitter.com/e0qpTOrgoi
— Joe Moeller (@joemoeller44) January 1, 2023
New Year's Eve is also a big day to get married in Las Vegas. Since Thursday, at least 900 marriage licenses have been issued in Clark County.
#NOW: The wedding industry is getting a MAJOR boost from the New Year.
— @SeanKTNV (@seanktnv) January 1, 2023
At least 900 marriage licenses have been issued in Clark County since Thursday, and the License Bureau is open through midnight.
Paradise Wedding Chapel alone has three weddings in the next half hour.@KTNV pic.twitter.com/vIvnRKdGEa
