Sentences with phrase «moisture than cold air»
We know that warmer air holds more moisture than cold air, in fact, to the point where the Antarctic is one of the driest deserts on the planet.
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We know that warmer air holds more moisture than cold air, in fact, to the point where the Antarctic is one of the driest deserts on the planet.
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Warm air is more dense than cold air, so it holds more moisture.
This will keep the moisture of the system down, but conversely lead to higher than typical accumulation for the amount of moisture produced, as colder air creates snow that is drier and fluffier.
Lake - effect snow happens when moisture from warmer lake waters mixes with cold air coming from the north, causing more than 2 to 3 inches of snow an hour.
Warm air holds more moisture, it is less dense so lighter than cold air.
Warm air can hold a lot more moisture (water vapor) than colder air.
The reasons for the lockstep peaks are probably complex, but in general scientists say that colder air holds less moisture than warmer air, and that cold periods tend to be windier; this means both dustier land, and more dust getting blown away.