More frequent "once-in-a-lifetime" storms?

3/29/2021 (Permalink)

Not sure how much protection this woman has from the rain.

Water.  It comes in the form of rain and melting snow/ice.  The oceans are large, but there are many lakes, rivers, and streams.  Question: Is there more fresh water or salt water on earth?  The answer later.

The earth is a closed system.  There is exactly the same amount of water around the planet as there was a year ago, ten years ago, a hundred years ago, a thousand years ago.

So far this century, there seems to be more extreme weather than before: more and longer droughts, more instances of excessive rains, and more violent storms.

What causes precipitation?  Water droplets collect in the clouds and mix together.  Once they are too heavy to hold in the clouds, they fall towards the earth.  

Clouds can hold moisture primarily based on temperature.  In winter, clouds can't hold much moisture, so snow and snow flurries are released.  In summer, the clouds can hold a lot of moisture, so it can be very humid just before a downpour happens.

Sometimes rain/snow tries to fall into very dry air, and the precipitation dries up before reaching the ground.  This is called "Virga".

The answer to the above question: The earth has 97.5% salt water, and only 2.5% fresh water.

If water has somehow invaded your home, call the water clean up experts at SERVPRO Bedford Park/Burbank at 708-430-3600.  We have the proper equipment and protocols in place to quickly and efficiently dry your structure and contents.