The US is looking at a year of chaotic weather
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- #El Niño
- #heat wave
- #climate change
- 2025 was the third-hottest year on record but had fewer climate disasters in the US, with no major hurricanes and below-average wildfire acreage.
- A record-breaking heat wave is hitting the West, with high-pressure air causing extreme temperatures across multiple states, lasting for weeks.
- Low snowpack levels due to warm winter conditions threaten water supply and increase wildfire risks, especially in the Colorado River basin.
- A strong El Niño event is predicted for late 2025, which could bring varied weather impacts, including wetter conditions in some areas and increased wildfire risks from dry thunderstorms.
- Human-caused climate change is amplifying the effects of natural events like El Niño, leading to more extreme and unpredictable weather patterns.