Where’s the rain? Here’s where a dry and dangerous fall is in the forecast.
Drought continues to worsen in several parts of the country, meteorologists warned in early September as dry conditions are forecast for many areas later in the month, sparking additional fears about wildfires in the fire-prone West. … In June, 51% of the West was in a drought. Now it’s ballooned to 64%, according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor. Additionally, 100% of the giant Colorado River basin is now in a drought.
Other drought news around the West:
- Colorado Public Radio: A new study finds eastern Colorado is drying faster than the Western Slope due to climate change
- 9News (Denver, Colo.): How climate change is impacting Colorado’s snowpack
- The Arizona Republic (Phoenix): How serious is Arizona’s drought? San Carlos Reservoir is nearly dry
- CalCoast Times (San Luis Obispo, Calif.): Dozens of lightning strike fires are burning across California; warming climate likely to increase risk
