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Patrick Timm is a local weather specialist. His column appears Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.

Weather Eye: Summer is easy with sunny and pleasant July weather

Patrick Timm is a local weather specialist. His column appears Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.

July 10, 2022, 6:03am Clark County News

Howdy friends! It is a relaxing and pleasurable time writing my column Saturday with no worries about the upcoming weather. It is also an easy forecast, one that most will enjoy. Yes, we have a couple hot days to endure Monday and Tuesday but then back into the 80 to… Read story

In this photo released by the National Park Service, the Washburn Fire burns near the lower portion of the Mariposa Grove in Yosemite National Park, Calif., Thursday, July 7, 2022.

Wildfire rages near Yosemite grove of giant sequoia trees

In this photo released by the National Park Service, the Washburn Fire burns near the lower portion of the Mariposa Grove in Yosemite National Park, Calif., Thursday, July 7, 2022.

July 8, 2022, 8:54am Nation & World

A portion of Yosemite National Park has been closed as a wildfire rages near a grove of California's famous giant sequoia trees, officials said. Read story

FILE - A house sits in Rock Creek after floodwaters washed away a road and a bridge in Red Lodge, Mont., on June 15, 2022. As cleanup from historic floods at Yellowstone National Park grinds on, climate experts and meteorologists say the gap between the destruction in the area and what was forecast underscores a troublesome trend tied to climate change: Modeling programs used to predict storms aren't keeping up with increasingly extreme weather.

Yellowstone flooding reveals forecast flaws as climate warms

FILE - A house sits in Rock Creek after floodwaters washed away a road and a bridge in Red Lodge, Mont., on June 15, 2022. As cleanup from historic floods at Yellowstone National Park grinds on, climate experts and meteorologists say the gap between the destruction in the area and what was forecast underscores a troublesome trend tied to climate change: Modeling programs used to predict storms aren't keeping up with increasingly extreme weather.

July 7, 2022, 8:55am Nation & World

The Yellowstone National Park area’s weather forecast the morning of June 12 seemed fairly tame: warmer temperatures and rain showers would accelerate mountain snow melt and could produce “minor flooding.” A National Weather Service bulletin recommended moving livestock from low-lying areas but made no mention of danger to people. Read story

In this photo provided by the State Emergency Service, surf lifesaver Lee Archer carries a baby as the child and the mother are rescued from flood waters in Bulga, Australia, Wednesday, July, 6, 2022. Floodwaters were receding in Sydney and its surrounds on Thursday, July 7, 2022, as heavy rain continued to threaten to inundate towns north of Australia's largest city.

Flood threat moves north as Sydney area emergency eases

In this photo provided by the State Emergency Service, surf lifesaver Lee Archer carries a baby as the child and the mother are rescued from flood waters in Bulga, Australia, Wednesday, July, 6, 2022. Floodwaters were receding in Sydney and its surrounds on Thursday, July 7, 2022, as heavy rain continued to threaten to inundate towns north of Australia's largest city.

July 7, 2022, 7:37am Nation & World

Floodwaters were receding in Sydney and its surrounding area Thursday as heavy rain threatened to inundate towns north of Australia’s largest city. Read story

Patrick Timm is a local weather specialist. His column appears Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.

Weather Eye: Pleasant weather for rest of July; keep water can ready

Patrick Timm is a local weather specialist. His column appears Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.

July 7, 2022, 6:02am Clark County News

Summer is well on its way, and I believe pleasant weather is in store for us the rest of the month. We inch upward close to our average high of 80 the next few days, and then Monday and Tuesday we hover around 90 degrees. No worries. A short hot… Read story

A firefighter sprays water while trying to keep the Electra Fire from spreading in the Pine Acres community of Amador County, Calif., on Tuesday, July 5, 2022.

New evacuations for communities near California forest fire

A firefighter sprays water while trying to keep the Electra Fire from spreading in the Pine Acres community of Amador County, Calif., on Tuesday, July 5, 2022.

July 6, 2022, 7:37am Nation & World

Evacuation orders were expanded Tuesday for remote California communities near a wildfire that may have been sparked by fireworks or a barbecue on the Fourth of July in a mountainous region that’s a top tourism destination. Read story

Warming world creates hazard for Alpine glaciers

July 6, 2022, 7:27am Nation & World

Italy was enduring a prolonged heat wave before a massive piece of Alpine glacier broke off and killed hikers on Sunday and experts say climate change will make those hot, destabilizing conditions more common. Read story

Firefighters battle the Electra Fire in the Rich Gulch community of Calaveras County, Calif., on Monday, July 4, 2022. According to Amador County Sheriff Gary Redman, approximately 100 people sheltered at a Pacific Gas & Electric facility before being evacuated in the evening.

California forest fire temporarily strands July 4th revelers

Firefighters battle the Electra Fire in the Rich Gulch community of Calaveras County, Calif., on Monday, July 4, 2022. According to Amador County Sheriff Gary Redman, approximately 100 people sheltered at a Pacific Gas & Electric facility before being evacuated in the evening.

July 5, 2022, 8:39am Nation & World

Fourth of July revelers stranded by a wildfire in a mountainous California region that’s a top tourist destination were safely evacuated, but the fire continued chewing through forests on Tuesday, officials said. Read story

New California wildfire strands Fourth of July revelers

July 5, 2022, 8:16am Nation & World

Firefighters in Northern California were battling a fresh wildfire that broke out Monday east of Sacramento at a recreation area packed with Fourth of July revelers and forced a number of evacuations. Read story

People look at the flooded Windsor Bridge at Windsor on the outskirts of Sydney, Australia, Tuesday, July 5, 2022.

Sydney floods burden 50,000 around Australia’s largest city

People look at the flooded Windsor Bridge at Windsor on the outskirts of Sydney, Australia, Tuesday, July 5, 2022.

July 5, 2022, 7:59am Nation & World

Hundreds of homes have been inundated in and around Australia’s largest city in a flood emergency that was causing trouble for 50,000 people, officials said Tuesday. Read story