As the Rocky Mountain region continues to have an unprecedentedly warm, dry December, botanists are noticing a concerning trend. Fruiting trees and many perennial plants are in bloom.
Pear trees in Salt Lake City, Utah, are covered with blossoms. Lilacs in Colorado are opening as they would to signal the arrival of spring.
In the meantime, many places around Wyoming saw their hottest Christmas Days ever, breaking 150-year-old records…