Climate Impact Report – 1/6

January 6, 2025

Key Facts Of The Day 1/6

As of Monday morning, 62 million people are under winter alerts stretching from Illinois to southern New Jersey.
In the central Plains, 15 inches of snow could fall, the highest in a decade or more, with roads becoming impassable.
Kansas City, Missouri, received nearly a foot of snow in a single day, halting road and air traffic.
As of Monday morning, more than 1,000 flights within, into, or out of the U.S. have been delayed today, and more than 1,400 were canceled due to severe weather.
As of Monday morning, over 300,0000 customers lost power during the severe winter weather.
School districts in Indiana, Virginia, Kentucky, Missouri, and Kansas announced cancellations and delays on Sunday afternoon due to winter alerts.
Over the weekend, at least 600 motorists were stranded in Missouri, authorities said.
Hundreds of car accidents were reported in Virginia, Indiana, Kansas, and Kentucky.

As of Friday, January 3, 1 large active wildfire has burned 1,352 acres across AZ.
As of Friday, the Horton Fire in Arizona has burned 1,352 acres and is 17% contained.

In 2024, numerous locations in the Midwest and East experienced record warmth, and still more communities made the top three warmest years list.
In 2024, Chicago Midway Airport had its hottest year, while O’Hare International Airport tied for its record-hottest year.
In 2024, Nashville, Tennessee, Washington, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, and Burlington, Vermont saw record warmth.
Arizona State University led an effort to create neighborhood shade plans for Phoenix communities and train the workforce needed to support green infrastructure across the metropolitan area.