Temperature /tags/temperature Temperature en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Mon, 24 Jul 2023 18:07:09 GMT Cooling demands are high, but it’s not just because of the heat /regional-news/2023-07-24/cooling-demands-are-high-but-its-not-just-because-of-the-heat As summer temperatures continue to rise, more people are turning to air conditioning to cool down. But more factors than temperature alone are causing this heightened demand. Mon, 24 Jul 2023 18:07:09 GMT /regional-news/2023-07-24/cooling-demands-are-high-but-its-not-just-because-of-the-heat Emma VandenEinde Worldwide record high temperatures set on back-to-back days over Fourth of July /regional-news/2023-07-06/worldwide-record-high-temperatures-set-on-back-to-back-days-over-fourth-of-july This July 4 set a world record for being the hottest day since temperatures started being recorded via satellites in 1979. Temperatures on July 4 reached a global average of 62.92 degrees Fahrenheit, surpassing the previous record for the hottest day set just the day before on July 3. Thu, 06 Jul 2023 16:59:58 GMT /regional-news/2023-07-06/worldwide-record-high-temperatures-set-on-back-to-back-days-over-fourth-of-july Emma VandenEinde Blackouts during heat waves could have dire public health consequences, study shows /regional-news/2023-06-14/blackouts-during-heat-waves-could-have-dire-public-health-consequences-study-shows As extreme summer temperatures contribute to the uptick in blackouts across the country, a new study shows that when the two events coincide the public health risks can be profound, especially in the Southwest. Wed, 14 Jun 2023 20:13:19 GMT /regional-news/2023-06-14/blackouts-during-heat-waves-could-have-dire-public-health-consequences-study-shows Emma VandenEinde Is it rain or snow? Researchers enlist citizen scientists to see what satellites can't /regional-news/2023-01-04/is-it-rain-or-snow-researchers-enlist-citizen-scientists-to-see-what-satellites-cant Researchers have developed a snow and rain tracker that gathers data from citizen scientists in an effort to improve the accuracy of storm warnings and water management. Wed, 04 Jan 2023 22:31:06 GMT /regional-news/2023-01-04/is-it-rain-or-snow-researchers-enlist-citizen-scientists-to-see-what-satellites-cant Emma VandenEinde Where you could probably see a White Christmas, based on historical data /regional-news/2022-12-19/where-you-could-probably-see-a-white-christmas-based-on-historical-data You’ve probably heard the lyrics — “I’m dreaming of a white Christmas” — 100 times by now. But the chances of it happening depend on where you’re located in our region. Mon, 19 Dec 2022 23:11:39 GMT /regional-news/2022-12-19/where-you-could-probably-see-a-white-christmas-based-on-historical-data Emma VandenEinde