Featured Articles

The following are feature articles that originally appeared in issues of the Southwest Climate Outlook, published monthly by the Climate Assessment for the Southwest (CLIMAS), with support from University of Arizona Cooperative Extension, the Arizona State Climate Office, and the New Mexico State Climate office.

2005

Lenart, Melanie. “Will April Rains Bring May Flames?”. Southwest Climate Outlook, vol. 4, Apr. 2005, pp. 1-3.

Lenart, Melanie. “Will the Drought Continue?”. Southwest Climate Outlook, vol. 4, Mar. 2005, pp. 1-4.

Lenart, Melanie. “Is Global Warming Creeping into Southwest Forests?”. Southwest Climate Outlook, vol. 4, Feb. 2005, pp. 2-5.

Simpson, Susan. “Biologists Bring Water to Species Hurt by Drought”. Southwest Climate Outlook, vol. 4, Jan. 2005, pp. 2-4.

2004

Lenart, Melanie. “The Future Colorado River: Will It Deliver?”. Southwest Climate Outlook, vol. 3, Dec. 2004, pp. 2-4.

Lenart, Melanie. “Low Flow in the Colorado River Basin Spurs Water Shortage Discussion Among Seven States”. Southwest Climate Outlook, vol. 3, Nov. 2004, pp. 2-4.

Lenart, Melanie. “Plan to Thin Trees in Apache-Sitreaves Forest Could Increase Streamflow in Short Term”. Southwest Climate Outlook, vol. 3, Oct. 2004, pp. 2-5.

Lenart, Melanie. “Salt Cedar: Villain or Scapegoat When It Comes to Water Use?”. Southwest Climate Outlook, vol. 3, Oct. 2004, pp. 2-5.

Cole, Julia, et al. “Climate Experts Discuss Southwest Drought”. Southwest Climate Outlook, vol. 3, Sept. 2004.

Lenart, Melanie. “Forecasters Expect below-Normal East Pacific Hurricane Activity Despite Likely El Niño Development This Season”. Southwest Climate Outlook, vol. 3, Aug. 2004, pp. 3-4.

Lenart, Melanie. “Monsoon Forecasting Could Improve Following Study”. Southwest Climate Outlook, vol. 3, July 2004, pp. 2-5.

Gelt, Joe. “Arizona to Release Drought Plan for Public Comment”. Southwest Climate Outlook, vol. 3, June 2004, pp. 2-4.

Lenart, Melanie. “Beetles Devastate Forests in Response to Drought”. Southwest Climate Outlook, vol. 3, May 2004, pp. 2-4.

Lenart, Melanie. “Southwest Faces High Fire Risk Despite Recent Rains”. Southwest Climate Outlook, vol. 3, Apr. 2004, pp. 1-2.

Russell, Bruce. “The Arizona Meteorological Network: A Brief Overview”. Southwest Climate Outlook, vol. 3, Mar. 2004, pp. 1-3.

Lenart, Melanie. “Ranchers Split on Supporting Grazing Permit Buyout”. Southwest Climate Outlook, vol. 3, Feb. 2004, pp. 1-2.

Lenart, Melanie. “Scientists Look to Ocean for Clues about Drought”. Southwest Climate Outlook, vol. 3, Jan. 2004, pp. 1-4.

2003

Lenart, Melanie. “Southwestern Drought Regimes Might Worsen With Climate Change”. Southwest Climate Outlook, vol. 2, Dec. 2003, pp. 1-3.

Lenart, Melanie. “Average Winter Rains in Arizona Could Bring Drought Relief”. Southwest Climate Outlook, vol. 2, Nov. 2003, pp. 1-3.

Carter, Rebecca. “Drought Update: Where Do We Stand?”. END InSight, vol. 2, June 2003, p. 3.

Carter, Rebecca. “The Many Dimensions of Drought”. END InSight, vol. 2, June 2003, pp. 1-4.