Get Ready for a Year of Chaotic Weather in the US

The US West is experiencing a record-breaking late-winter heat wave driven by a massive high-pressure ridge, with temperatures expected to shatter April and May records across multiple states. Combined with record-low snowpack levels and a strong El Niño event predicted later in 2025, these conditions set the stage for an extended period of extreme and unpredictable weather, threatening water supplies and increasing wildfire risk.