<p>A drought-induced water crisis in Cape Town, South Africa, has Arizonans wondering if a similar situation could happen here. UA water expert Sharon Megdal says it is unlikely, though not impossible.</p>
<p>The March 2018 climate observations made by the Climate Assessment for the Southwest. Notable observations include consistently warm temperatures, the expansion and intensification of drought-designated areas, and variations in precipitation across the Southwest.</p>
<p>From the Southern Ocean, professor Joellen Russell is collecting big data that is expected to tell us more about the Earth and its climate.</p>
<p>Forecasts favor above-average temperatures and below-average precipitation for the Rio Grande/Bravo Basin through May.</p>
<p>A UA-led study projects substantial increases in area burned across western North America, with implications for land managers and policy makers.</p>