Spatial and Seasonal Precipitation Distribution in Southwest Idaho (Classic Reprint)

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Excerpt from Spatial and Seasonal Precipitation Distribution in Southwest IdahoLocated some 480 km from the Pacific Ocean, Idaho's major moisture source is maritime air from prevailing westerly winds. The westerly winds are able to carry more moisture into northern Idaho through the Columbia River Gorge than into southern Idaho, because of the mountain ranges to the west. During the summer, some moisture is brought in from the Gulf of Mexico at high levels, which produces thunderstorms, particularly in the eastern part of the State.Precipitation ranges widely in Idaho, with large areas of the northeastern valleys, Snake River plains, and southwestern valleys, such as lower Reynolds Creek, receiving less than 250 mm annually and some mountainous areas receiving over 1500 mm annually (1, 6.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully, any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.