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Costa Rica depende de la lluvia para abastecerse de agua. Pero el cambio climático está teniendo un impacto significativo. Hasta hace poco, el inicio y el fin de las estaciones lluviosa y seca eran predecibles para los costarricenses. Ana María Durán Quesada, física aplicada de la Universidad de Costa Rica (UCR), dijo que en las últimas décadas ha observado que las precipitaciones se han vuelto más variables.

Costa Rica relies on rainfall for its water supply. But climate change is having a significant impact. Up until recently, Costa Ricans knew exactly when the rainy and dry seasons began and ended. Ana Maria Duran Quesada, an applied physicist at the University of Costa Rica (UCR), said in recent decades she’s noticed precipitation has become more variable.

For today, a high-pressure ridge is keeping Nevada warm and dry. Expect highs in the mid 70s. By tomorrow, winds will start to pick up as a low-pressure system starts to move towards us. Nevada could start seeing precipitation by the afternoon, along with chances of thunderstorms. Showers will be on and off for the next couple of days, until Tuesday.