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High 80s in May? Where extreme weather, climate change intersect

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This hour, host Connor Cyrus will explore recent extreme weather events and whether climate change is leading to more of them.

Live call-in discussion: Vermonters seem surrounded by examples of extreme weather these days. In parts of the state, 89 degree days ... in May. A tornado in New Hampshire. Deadly thunderstorms leaving thousands without power in southern Quebec.

This hour, host Connor Cyrus will explore recent extreme weather events and whether climate change is leading to more of them. We'll also discuss what drought means long term for Vermonters, and whether we should expect more forest fires.

Our guests are:

  • Lesley-Ann Dupigny-Giroux, Vermont State Climatologist
  • Scott Whittier, warning coordination meteorologist, National Weather Service

Broadcast live at noon on Tuesday, May 24, 2022; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.

Have questions, comments or tips? Send us a message or tweet us @vermontedition.

Connor Cyrus was co-host and senior producer of Vermont Edition from 2021-2023.
Tedra joined Vermont Public as a producer for Vermont Edition in January 2022 and now serves as the Managing Editor and Senior Producer. Before moving to Vermont, she was a journalist in New York City for 20 years. She has a master’s degree in journalism from New York University.