Kansas City could be in for a hotter-than-normal summer, and possibly a drier one, if NOAA’s latest seasonal outlook holds true.
Why it matters: Hot, dry summers can damage crops and strain water supplies. They can also test the power grid as everyone cranks up the AC.
The big picture: NOAA’s summer outlook map (released in mid-May) shows virtually the entire contiguous U.S. favored to be hotter than normal…