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and after this process, the air is dry because it has lost most of its moisture over the Atlas
Mountains. On the leeward side, the cold, dry air starts to descend and to sink and compress, making the winds warm up. This warming causes the moisture to evaporate, making clouds disappear. This prevents
1242:. On its windward side the Accursed Mountains has the highest rainfall in Europe at around 5,000 millimetres (200 in) with small glaciers even at mean annual temperatures well above 0 °C (32 °F), but the leeward side receives as little as 400 millimetres (16 in).
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which contain a lot of water vapor, are forced to rise, lift up and expand over the mountain range. This causes them to cool down, which causes an excess of moisture to condense into high clouds and results in heavy precipitation over the mountain range. This is known as
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1613:, with areas receiving over an annual average precipitation of 2,500 millimetres (100 in), the city itself is the driest location in North Carolina, with an annual average precipitation of only 940 millimetres (37 in).
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1925:. To the east of the Southern Alps, scarcely 50 km (30 mi) from the snowy peaks, yearly rainfall drops to less than 760 mm (30 in) and some areas less than 380 mm (15 in). (see
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is made even drier because of a strong rain shadow effects caused by major mountain ranges (whose highest points can culminate up to more than 4,000 meters; 2½ miles high). To the northwest, the
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intercept moisture coming off the Tasman Sea, precipitating about 6,300 mm (250 in) to 8,900 mm (350 in) liquid water equivalent per year and creating large glaciers on the
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also has rain shadows, with some areas being desert. Orographic lifting produces the world's second-highest annual precipitation record, 12,700 mm (500 in), on the island of
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range and is arid. The aridity of the lands next to eastern piedmont of the Andes decreases to the south due to a decrease in the height of the Andes with the consequence that the
1556:. While many locations west of the Divide may receive as much as 1,000 millimetres (40 in) of precipitation per year, some places on the eastern side, notably the cities of
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sides of the mountain. The air descends on the leeward side, but due to the precipitation it has lost much of its moisture. Typically, descending air also gets warmer because of
1321:. More pronounced effects are observed, however, in particular valley regions within the Cordillera, in the direct lee of specific mountain ranges. This includes much of the
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situated in a deep valley, receives only 280 millimetres (11 in). Further east, the partial influence of the
Scandinavian Mountains contribute to areas in east-central
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and despite its tropical latitude is almost arid, receiving almost no rainfall for seven to eight months of the year and being incapable of cultivation without irrigation.
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to the northwest and coastal ranges to the southeast. Consequently, parts of it are as dry as the wheat-growing lands of those states. For comparison,
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and partially shielded from moisture from the west and southeast, is much drier than the very humid remainder of
Virginia and the American Southeast.
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1041:, west of the mountains, receive an annual precipitation of 2,250 millimetres (89 in) and 3,575 millimetres (141 in), respectively, while
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which create a strong rain shadow in
Canberra's valleys, where it receives an annual rainfall of 580 millimetres (23 in), compared to
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is the driest part of southern
Victoria: the crest of the Otway Ranges receives 2,000 millimetres (79 in) of rain per year and has
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side) before ever making it past the top. As the air descends the leeward side of the landforms, it is compressed and heated, producing
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on the leeward side of the slopes. Coastal areas in this part of Sweden usually receive less precipitation than windward locations in
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acts as a barrier for precipitation. This effect applies only to storms traveling west-to-east. When low pressure systems skirt the
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range, is the driest place in North
America and one of the driest places on the planet. This is also due to its location well below
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respectively (although there are no mountains between
Edinburgh and Glasgow). The contrast is even stronger further north, where
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and approach from the south, they can generate high precipitation on the eastern side and little or none on the western slope.
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on the eastern side. This is also extended to the southern end of the
Apennines that see vast rainfall differences between
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dew point commonly reported in weather forecasts). At the adiabatic dew point, moisture condenses onto the mountain and it
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only receiving 550 millimetres (22 in) annually. In the north, the mountain range extending to the coast in around
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and is almost semi-arid with only 750 millimetres (30 in) of rain, versus up to 5.5 metres (220 in) on the
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to the top of a mountain range. As atmospheric pressure decreases with increasing altitude, the air has expanded and
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which tends to cause high pressure and dry conditions to dominate due to the greater weight of the atmosphere above.
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on
Dartmoor is almost three times the amount received 48 kilometres (30 mi) to the east at locations such as
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create a rain shadow that includes most of the eastern United
Kingdom, due to the prevailing south-westerly winds.
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lies on a rain shadow and therefore would feature significantly lower annual rainfall averages than those in the
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ranges to the southeast, the Himalaya to the northeast, and the Kirthar and Sulaiman ranges to the west.
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receives as little as 425 millimetres (16.7 in) annually, which is as little as
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rain shadow the northeastern parts of the island, which experience much less severe
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is the driest non-polar desert on Earth because it is blocked from moisture by the
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create a rain shadow for lowland areas east of the mountain chain and prevents the
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is also affected by the rain shadow, albeit to a much lesser effect. By contrast,
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which receive between 18–24 in (460–610 mm) of precipitation each year.
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forming around the very cold continental air during the winter. One effect in the
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are also strongly rainshadowed by the high surrounding mountains: the areas of
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on the east coast is warmer and drier than the rainy, windswept settlement of
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at the bottom), leading to an arid climate on the leeward (north) side of the
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rainforests much further west than anywhere else, whilst the area around
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2507:"Answer Man: Asheville a 'temperate rainforest' in wake of record rain?"
2493:"Precipitation Variability | Western North Carolina Vitality Index"
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is found one of the most remarkable rain shadows anywhere on Earth. The
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with above 1,000 millimetres (39 in) on the Mediterranean side and
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towards the drier and hotter inland areas. When encountering elevated
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Cantabrian Mountains in the north, which rain-shadow most of Spain
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off the south coast gets. The smaller island is in the pathway of
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rains and instead have precipitation peaks in autumn and winter.
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2535:"Canada's only desert is in B.C. But not where you think it is"
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receives about a third of the precipitation that the island of
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rainfall formation and creates desert conditions in the Sahara.
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to the south provide a significant rain-shadow for the inland
1720:'s 1,075 millimetres (42.3 in). In the cool season, the
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with about 560 millimetres (22 in) on the Adriatic side.
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Lake Urmia (centre) and surrounds rain-shadowed by the snowy
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steppes of Mongolia and north-central to north western China.
2350:"U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Aberdeen, WA"
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is rain shadowed from the prevailing westerly winds by the
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and valleys in British Columbia, Canada - most notably the
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because of the rain shadow cast by the highest part of the
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146:. If the landforms are tall and wide enough, most of the
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is in the rain shadows of the Cascades and Sierra Nevada.
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is in the rain shadows of the Cascades and Sierra Nevada.
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On the largest scale, the entirety of the North American
2332:"The Wet and Slightly Less Wet Microclimates of Seattle"
1609:. While the mountains surrounding Asheville contain the
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provide a rain shadow for the country's western portion.
1416:, but extends even along part of the east coast of the
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Prevailing Trade Winds: Climate and Weather in Hawaií
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The Andes mountains block rain and moisture from the
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The condition exists because warm moist air rises by
2244:"Dataserier med normalvärden för perioden 1991-2020"
1173:. Despite being only 28 km (17 mi) apart,
861:, which is one of the driest places in the country).
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1675:in New Zealand rain shadow the eastern side of the
1169:to values close to 500 mm (20 in) in the
988:of East Anglia receive similar rainfall amounts to
723:is rain shadowed by mountain chains, including the
2400:"Climatology of the Interior Columbia River Basin"
2004:in northern Colombia is in the rain shadow of the
1552:is limited to precipitation that crosses over the
648:), hence the country's mostly (semi) arid climate.
566:lie in a rain shadow, receiving far less rainfall.
2376:. American Meteorological Society. Archived from
2352:. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
2248:Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute
1597:, North Carolina sits in the rain shadow of the
1045:receives only 760 millimetres (30 in), and
197:to the point that the air reaches its adiabatic
166:moisture downslope and cast a broad "shadow" of
1829:and supports only grassland. Also in Victoria,
784:and is one of the most lifeless areas on Earth.
1504:is rain-shadowed by the Sierra Nevada and the
1207:receives twice the rainfall of Adriatic city
8:
1629:, the capital and most populous city in the
914:, making it one of the driest places in the
268:Examples of notable rain shadowing include:
138:, where it expands, cools, and its moisture
2576:Giambelluca, Tom; Sanderson, Marie (1993).
2304:"How mountains influence rainfall patterns"
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376:The mountain ranges on the eastern side of
174:. This climate typically takes the form of
2582:. University of Hawaii Press. p. 62.
2175:S.A, Wirtualna Polska Media (2016-02-02).
2046:
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644:mountains in the north (just south of the
541:The plains around Tokyo, Japan - known as
30:For the Australian television series, see
2521:"Gorges State Park | NC State Parks"
1340:create rain shadows near the West Coast:
1971:causes persistent atmospheric stability.
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2177:"Kujawy - najsuchsze miejsce w Polsce"
1528:in the United States, behind both the
1522:is rain-shadowed by the Sierra Nevada.
1317:carrying moist Pacific weather by the
932:of Northern England, the mountains of
738:rain-shadow the northern parts of the
1260:, where this phenomenon leads to the
1002:courtesy of the mountainous terrain.
791:rain-shadow the northern half of the
776:in Iran is in the rain shadow of the
640:Most of Iran is rain-shadowed by the
423:region lie in the rain shadow of the
289:' (top) rain shadow effect makes the
93:region, on the side facing away from
7:
1459:The Cascades create a rain-shadowed
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712:contrasted with the dry lowlands of
612:is bounded and rain shadowed by the
85:is an area of significantly reduced
2560:And the outlook for winter is … wet
1726:shields much of the southeast coast
385:The windward side of the island of
1888:lies in the rain shadow of Maui's
1100:along with the offshore island of
25:
2330:John Metcalfe (14 October 2015).
2138:. American Meteorological Society
2111:. American Meteorological Society
2084:. American Meteorological Society
1611:Appalachian Temperate Rainforests
1435:Most rain shadows in the western
1313:are shielded from the prevailing
605:, Pakistan, are rainshadow areas.
2372:Glossary of Meteorology (2009).
2130:Glossary of Meteorology (2009).
2103:Glossary of Meteorology (2009).
2076:Glossary of Meteorology (2009).
1583:of Virginia, wedged between the
765:) side are rain-shadowed by the
253:are the prevailing winds in the
237:region. The zone designated the
27:Leeward side of a mountain range
2642:Land surface effects on climate
1833:is shielded by the surrounding
1356:lies in the rain shadow of the
1130:form a sharp division between "
122:) is carried by the prevailing
1412:is bounded to the west by the
757:and the western slopes of the
621:Central Highlands of Sri Lanka
245:and from the southeast in the
229:There are regular patterns of
201:(which is not the same as its
1:
2627:Weather pages on rain shadows
1801:is in the rain shadow of the
1663:in Queensland (bottom-right).
1585:Ridge-and-Valley Appalachians
1264:ecoregion, and the island of
1234:is in the rain shadow of the
822:is in the rain shadow of the
530:is in the rain shadow of the
233:found in bands round Earth's
2006:Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta
1851:regions are shielded by the
1690:Australian Capital Territory
1443:mountains in California and
1344:The Dungeness Valley around
906:and the eastern part of the
677:to the east rain shadow the
473:is the coldest place in the
57:do not make it far past the
2398:Sue Ferguson (2001-09-07).
2055:. Oxford University Press.
2051:Whiteman, C. David (2000).
761:Mountains on the opposite (
562:The eastern regions of the
481:valley, due to the intense
406:Edinburgh of the Seven Seas
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2433:An Introduction to Geology
1929:for more on this subject).
1427:in Mexico are west of the
1370:Victoria, British Columbia
1167:Peneda-Gerês National Park
1077:across the Swedish border.
875:Some valleys in the inner
257:between 30 and 60 degrees
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2622:USA Today on rain shadows
1319:North American Cordillera
441:Central and Northern Asia
2566:. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
2269:"Iberian Climatic Atlas"
2024:Orographic precipitation
1752:that originate from the
1696:is shielded by both the
1323:Basin and Range Province
1188:in the south of France (
1184:The eastern part of the
972:. In Devon, rainfall at
793:West Azerbaijan province
571:The eastern side of the
225:Notably affected regions
154:side (also known as the
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2109:Glossary of Meteorology
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1281:North American mainland
1082:South Swedish highlands
716:facing the Caspian Sea.
521:Great Khingan Mountains
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1607:Blue Ridge Mountains
1589:Blue Ridge Mountains
1550:Colorado Front Range
1530:Pacific Coast Ranges
1403:Santa Cruz Mountains
1338:Pacific Coast Ranges
1128:Cantabrian Mountains
916:North European Plain
685:deserts east of the
195:adiabatically cooled
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425:Cape Fold Mountains
417:Breede River Valley
361:Ethiopian Highlands
329:orographic rainfall
247:Southern Hemisphere
243:Northern Hemisphere
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1385:San Joaquin Valley
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1262:Cuban cactus scrub
1236:Accursed Mountains
1222:The valley of the
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797:Iranian Azerbaijan
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667:Caucasus Mountains
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1987:Patagonian Desert
1979:Eastern Patagonia
1898:lies astride the
1890:East Maui Volcano
1841:Western Australia
1769:Tablelands Region
1661:Tablelands Region
1581:Shenandoah Valley
1513:Black Rock Desert
1506:Transverse Ranges
1445:Cascade Mountains
1429:Chihuahuan Desert
1414:Peninsular Ranges
1358:Olympic Mountains
1033:and a place like
826:and is semi-arid.
824:Troodos Mountains
787:The peaks of the
767:Judaean Mountains
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