asked 218k views
4 votes
Why doesn't the Sierra Nevada get precipitation from the maritime air masses that reach the western United states?

asked
User Leo Izen
by
8.0k points

1 Answer

2 votes
Death valley runs along the east side of the sierra Nevada only a few kilometers from the Pacific Ocean why doesn't it get precipitation from the maritime air masses that reach the western United States.
Welcome to Qamnty — a place to ask, share, and grow together. Join our community and get real answers from real people.