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New data on natural disasters in the U.S. reveals that 2022 was one of the costliest and deadliest years on record.
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Researchers have developed a snow and rain tracker that gathers data from citizen scientists in an effort to improve the accuracy of storm warnings and water management.
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You’ve probably heard the lyrics — “I’m dreaming of a white Christmas” — 100 times by now. But the chances of it happening depend on where you’re located in our region.
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Researchers found that those wildfires increase the “occurrences of heavy precipitation rates by 38%” in our region, according to their work in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
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The National Centers for Environmental Information released its national climate report for September, indicating that the month's national average temperature was 68.1 degrees Fahrenheit — the fifth warmest September in the 128-year record.
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The Southwest Monsoon Fantasy Forecasts game has players predicting precipitation levels in five Southwest cities – and there's cash on the line.
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The heat wave baking the West continues to increase wildfire dangers as we head into fall. On Tuesday, the National Interagency Fire Center increased its National Preparedness Level to 4, out of a possible 5.
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After counties lift fire restrictions, fall forecast is warmer and drier than usual across the stateFall will likely be hotter and dried than usual, according to a new long-term outlook.
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The First Street Foundation, a nonprofit research group that analyzes climate risk in the U.S., published a report this week projecting the frequency and duration of hazardous heat events come 2053.
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The National Weather Service issued a red flag warning for parts of Nevada, Colorado, Utah, New Mexico and Arizona this weekend. These warnings usually last one to three days, and mean that any new wildfires could exhibit extreme behavior. If you see these warnings, take extra precautions to prevent wildfires, like make sure campfires are completely out and stop smoking.