Record-breaking Heat Expected in Mountain West as Winter Ends
• Mountain West sees record-breaking heat as winter ends, with NOAA reporting the second warmest winter in 131 years.
• Las Vegas and Phoenix are bracing for historic heat levels, prompting health advisories and concerns over water resources.
• The unseasonable warmth is impacting ecosystems, raising concerns about biodiversity and the potential for early wildfires.
Unprecedented heat marks end of winter
The Mountain West is experiencing unprecedented heat as winter concludes, marked by federal scientists as a record-breaker. NOAA reports this winter as the second warmest in 131 years, with temperatures significantly above the 20th-century average. Vast areas across Idaho, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Wyoming, Colorado, and New Mexico are classified as 'much above average,' with some regions recording their warmest February ever.
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