The Washington Post

A rare deluge could hit parts of the Sahara that almost never get rain this time of year

Some parts of the Sahara Desert will see five times their average August and September rainfall. A few areas could experience rain for the first time on record in August or September. The Sahara ...

Rain in the Sahara? Climate Change Could Turn the Desert Wetter than Ever

Once one of the planet’s driest landscapes, the Sahara Desert may become far wetter by the end of this century. The Sahara ...

Over a month’s-worth of rain could fall in the Desert Southwest and cause widespread and significant flooding

The ailing storm will combine with another storm system to create a prolonged rainfall event in some of the driest areas of ...
Los Angeles Times

Will Tropical Storm Hilary’s record-smashing rain lead to a wildflower bloom?

Tropical Storm Hilary’s historic rains are great news for wildflower lovers — if you’re into shy desert blooms like the arcing spikes of fringed amaranth (Amaranthus fimbriatus), pops of purple from ...