Record snow drought in Western US raises concern for a spring of water shortages and wildfires

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Record snow drought in Western US raises concern for a spring of water shortages and wildfires

A record snow drought with unprecedented heat is hitting most of the American West, depleting future water supplies, making it more vulnerable to wildfires and hurting winter tourism and recreation.

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Record snow drought in Western US raises concern for a spring of water shortages and wildfires

Except for California, most Western states are experiencing the worst snow drought in decades, not because of dry conditions but really warm temperatures that change snow to rain.

AP News (apnews.com)