Geography ❯ United States

Western U.S.

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West’s Snowpack Hits Record Lows as Forecasts Slash Lake Powell Inflows

Forecasters warn persistent warmth is converting storms to rain, leaving little chance for a late‑season rebound.

Third Avalanche Death Reported in West After Wyoming Snowmobiler Killed

Zanskar Uses AI to Confirm First U.S. Blind Geothermal Prospect in Decades at Nevada Site

Weekend Heat Wave to Push California Temperatures Past 100°F

Study Finds Groundwater Decline Drives Two-Thirds of Colorado River Basin Water Loss

Record-Breaking Snowmelt in Western US Sparks Water Supply and Wildfire Concerns