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Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Weather predicting tortoise ‘Mojave Max' gives his summer outlook
You heard of Punxsutawney Phil and his world-famous prognostications, but have you heard of Mojave Max? This little guy may not be as famous as the furry forecaster, Max has been a staple in the Nevada desert. While Phil emerges from his den to take a peek at his shadow to determine if there will be six more weeks of winter or a start to an early spring. Max goes about his forecast in a more natural way. Mojave Max goes into his burrow every fall to hibernate when the Las Vegas weather cools down. The desert tortoise then emerges again in the spring, signaling the start of warmer weather for southern Nevada. So summer lovers rejoice! Mojave Max made his emergence yesterday. Local conservation officials declared, 'He`s alive and well – ready for the warm weather coming to the area!' Hibernating tortoises and our Ozarks First Weather team both agree warmer, summer-like temperatures will be returning for next week! Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Las Vegas weather-predicting tortoise makes latest-ever emergence from winter slumber
LAS VEGAS – Southern Nevada's most laid-back weather guru has finally graced Las Vegas with his presence. The one and only weather-predicting tortoise, Mojave Max, poked his little head out of his Springs Preserve burrow at 2:09 p.m. Thursday after what felt like an extended spa vacation underground. Clark County officials were clearly relieved by the shelled savant's reappearance, confirming he was "alive and well." "The May 8th emergence is the latest ever for Mojave Max," the county quipped, adding that he was "ready for the warm weather coming to the area!" Was he just catching up on some much-needed beauty sleep? Or just waiting for the humidity to clear out after the recent record-breaking rain at the start of the month? Either way, smart tortoise. A whopping 1.44 inches of rain fell in just four days earlier this month, already making this the wettest May on record, the FOX Forecast Center said. You'd think Max would be swimming in his burrow, but apparently, even desert tortoises have their limits when it comes to puddle parties. Man Swept Away During Las Vegas-area Storm That Shattered Rainfall Records Despite Max's tardiness, Las Vegas sun-seekers can rejoice; this shelled prognosticator seems to know what's up. Southern Nevada is forecast to experience temperatures 10-15 degrees above average this weekend, with highs reaching the mid to upper 90s around the illuminating desert oasis. Welcome back, Max! Don't forget the article source: Las Vegas weather-predicting tortoise makes latest-ever emergence from winter slumber
