I remember living in Las Vegas in the 1990s. We would have a few days over 110°F, and we would take solace knowing Phoenix was up over 120°F, usually 121 or 122. It would make our 115 more bearable somehow.
This was in the height of the "hole in the o-zone layer because aerosols and CFCs" scare.
So, is Phoenix now up over 125? 130? Nope, isn't even cracking 115. Fake news.
Ok it felt like an oven there,
So if it’s always been this way, why were people developing there?
Las Vegas developed because it was a bit of a desert oasis and it was an ice stop on the rail line. I always assumed Phoenix developed for similar reasons.
Also, some people just like desert heat. Not me, moved north west.
Why would anyone want to be baked alive?
Even rail road lines avoid Nevada, Arizona and a majority of TX and New Mexico 🤣
