Heat Wipes Out Western Snowpack, Raising Fears of Summer Drought

Scritto il 08/04/2026
da Scott Dance, Sachi Kitajima Mulkey and Mira Rojanasakul

A record-mild winter and blistering spring heat will mean higher risks of water shortages and wildfires in the months ahead.A puddle of water at the Keystone Ski Resort as temperatures reach into the mid 60s in Keystone, Colo., on March 21.