[bossabreezes]

The Southwest is getting drier, not wetter.

I expect to see some Southwestern cities to continue booming until they bust, mainly due to incredible energy costs and obviously the lack of water. I guarantee that in 100 years the region will be greatly inconvenienced by continued drought, which is becoming the standard climate.

The Mojave is drier than the Sonoran, but this is also poised to change. When cactus species start dying due to lack of water, you have a real problem. This is happening right now.