Drought in Arizona: Observations, Impacts, Projections

Dr. Michael Crimmins, Climate Science Extension Specialist and Associate Professor at the University of Arizona, discussed the unique aspects of Arizona’s hydroclimate that control precipitation variability at both short and long timescales. Crimmins explained how increasing temperatures relate to drought conditions. and explored climate model projections for Arizona and what they mean in terms of potential changes in temperatures and precipitation patterns in coming decades.
There was a Daily Courier article about this program.