Colorado, California and Arizona Shatter Heat Records as Snowpack Collapses Across the West, Raising 2026 Water Crisis Fears
WESTERN UNITED STATES — What should have been the heart of winter has instead turned into a historic warm spell across much of the West, with record-breaking temperatures and dangerously low snowpack levels raising serious concerns for water supplies later in 2026. New climate data covering November 2025 through January 2026 show widespread record warmth…
