The longest continental mountain range in the world creates what’s known as a rain shadow, or an area sheltered by the winds necessary to create clouds—and rain ...

Mountain rain shadow to cut expected rain levels in Bakersfield, but mountain snow looking good. BY STEVEN MAYER [email protected]; Jan 25, 2021 Jan 25, 2021; ...

This is what is called the "rain shadow" effect. To the west of the Cascades, Seattle averages nearly 40 inches of rain per year. Contrast that with the 7.9 inches of rain annually in Moses Lake ...

Rain Shadow – The region on the lee-side of a mountain. This is where the precipitation is far less than on the windward side. Typically a dry climate.

An anhinga sits in the rain at the Green Cay Nature Preserve on October 31, 2021, in Boynton Beach, Florida. A new law of nature may have been discovered as scientists think rain causes species ...

This Rain Shadow Effect is responsible for large storms weakening as they head into the Treasure Valley from the south, leaving the valley dry. The mountains will still get the snow, even if the ...

See The Rain Shadow in Action Here are two YouTube videos that actually demonstrate the rain shadow in action from the ground. This first one was one I shot while in Victoria, B.C..