Rockies

The Rockies are a major mountain range in western North America. They are newsworthy due to recent extreme weather events impacting the region. Recent articles highlight a record-breaking heatwave in the US west, which scientists attribute to the climate crisis, impacting areas from the Pacific coast to the Rockies. Furthermore, a powerful winter storm is forecasted to bring heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the southern Rockies and plains eastward. These events underscore the region's vulnerability to both extreme heat and cold, highlighting the increasing frequency and intensity of weather events potentially linked to climate change, making the Rockies a focal point for observing the impacts of these shifts.