Tracking Climate Change's Impacts on our Weather
Published on Aug 27, 2026, 10:29:09 AM
Total time: 00:17:51
Published on Aug 27, 2026, 10:29:09 AM
Total time: 00:17:51
Western wildfires threaten another metropolitan area, and closer to home, the First Alert 6 weather team is tracking the trends in temperatures this summer.
🔥 The wind-driven Hawk Fire near Reno, Nevada forced tens of thousands to evacuate, shut down schools, destroyed dozens of homes and injured at least seven
🌾 An estimated one million acres burned in western Nebraska this year amid unusually dry conditions
🌡️ August has turned cooler and wetter after one of the driest Julys on record, but near-100 degree heat returns this weekend with above-average warmth expected into September
📊 This year's February and March both rank in the top ten warmest on record, running 7-8 degrees above average
☔ Meteorologist Carmelo Latuca breaks down how our warming climate is shaping local extremes, insurance costs and forecasting itself
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A weekly discussion with Digital Anchor Nick Weig and a member of the First Alert 6 Weather Team about recent weather events and future impacts here in the Midwest and beyond.