Steph Mcafee News Today

Average summertime temperatures in Las Vegas have increased by 5.8 degrees since 1970, ranking as the second fastest-warming city in the U.S.

Winter storms in the West helped less than one-quarter of the nation’s driest state remain in drought.

The storms that swept across the Western U.S. this winter dropped so much water that less than one-quarter of the nation’s driest state remains in drought.

The U.S. Drought Monitor says only 23% of Nevada remains in drought because storms dropped so much water this winter.

Drought was alleviated across much of Nevada

State Climatologist and Associate Professor of Geography Steph McAfee shares her professional opinion on extreme weather

Despite all of the snow and cold snaps across the Mountain West, many cities are experiencing fewer nights at or below 32 degrees due to climate change. It’s a warming trend that has a wide range of impacts.

Despite all of the snow and cold snaps across the Mountain West, many cities are experiencing fewer nights at or below 32 degrees due to climate change. It’s a warming trend that has a wide range of impacts.

Despite all of the snow and cold snaps, Mountain West cities are experiencing fewer freezing nights due to climate change.

Despite all of the snow and cold snaps across the Mountain West, many cities are experiencing fewer nights at or below 32 degrees due to climate change. It’s a warming trend that has a wide range of impacts.