Weather geeks

[Justintime]

Little question, why does it sometimes get really stuffy and humid before a rain shower? I'm thinking due to a saturation of moisture in the air leading to an eventual relief rainfall?

 

[Scuzi]

In basic terms, yes, the air is approaching 100% saturation (although usually a few thousand feet above where the temperature is lower).

 

[stinka]

i like the smell

 

[Greenlizard0]

Nah the smell of the air after it has rained is even better, I think it's like a grassy smell or something!

 

[ArmyofHarmony]

I failed a course in weather.

 

[Kreeeee]

Nah the smell of the air after it has rained is even better, I think it's like a grassy smell or something!

It's the smell of the spores being released when the rain hits fungi iirc.

 

[Justintime]

It's the smell of the spores being released when the rain hits fungi iirc.

Ah i always thought it was the smell of wet hot concrete

 

[calnen]

Ah i always thought it was the smell of wet hot concrete

lol, me too

 

[cheets64]

I can always tell when its going to rain or if there is a storm coming