Why does it rain more on the East Coast?

The cold temperature on the East Coast is due to the winds. In the winter, the westerly winds blow warm moist air onto the West Coast, which makes it rain so much. On the East Coast you will notice that the farther south you travel, the more precipitation there is.

Why is it so humid in the east coast?

Because warm air can hold more moisture than cool air, it feels more humid and the dewpoint temperatures are frequently higher along the eastern seaboard than they are along the west coast in the summer months.

Why is the humidity so high in California?

The high humidity in the recent weather pattern comes from air flow from a portion of the Pacific Ocean west of Baja California that’s warming faster than global oceans on average, he said. So the background climate warming makes heat waves hotter, and in California more humid, as well.”

Why is the West Coast drier than the east coast?

There are spots on the western USA as wet or wetter than any eastern USA Locations. The region is generally drier because of very high mountains. They sweep the water out of the air and downslope winds are very dry.

Why is the East humid and the West dry?

On the East coast, though, warm water from the Gulf travels up along the Eastern seaboard, allowing greater evaporation and further contributing to the East coast’s humidity. TL;DR: Big mountains in the West cause the rising air to rain out on the western slopes.

Why is the north east so humid?

Along the east coast there is warmer water that comes from the south. Both create sea breezes (water is cooler than air temps) and bring in some levels of humidity – but temperatures are warmer near the warmer water, and warmer air can hold more humidity. Thus, more humid air (Florida gets it from all sides).

Has San Diego gotten more humid?

SAN DIEGO, Calif. (KGTV) — San Diego summers have been trending more humid, Meteorologist Megan Parry goes in-depth to explain why. Since 2013 we’ve seen a spike in humidity, or moisture, during Southern California summers, especially along the coast.

Is Southern California humid or dry?

If all the right factors come into play, Southern California experiences a humid summer. The humidity comes from the warm waters of the Gulf of California, the Gulf of Mexico and the equatorial eastern Pacific Ocean.

Why do cities on the east coast have warmer climates than cities on the west coast at similar latitudes?

Why do the cities of the East Coast have warmer climates than cities on the West Coast at similar latitudes? The East coast is warmer because it is affected by the warm gulf stream current, while the West coast cities are cooler because they are affects by the cool California Current.