Precipitation

Imagine yourself sitting by the window, waiting. Gazing outside with optimism and hope that he will come back. But he does not. Time ticks by slowly, and every second ages your heart rapidly. The bright sun hides as the gloomy clouds eat the sky. Everything is now silent except the beating raindrops on the window. As you stare out the rainy window, you notice water in your peripheral vision, and it is not from the outside. Your heart submerges and everything freezes. Only time sluggishly grudges…

Why Are Your Home’s Asphalt Shingles Curling? The durability, light weight, and lost cost of asphalt shingles are what has made the material a popular choice with homeowners. They perform well against all types of weather, but can become damaged over the years. Shingles that curl along their edges are a sign that you have some problems. Here is why it could be happening. Water Damage When water finds a way underneath your asphalt shingles, the moisture can cause damage that can cause the shingle…

Over-pumping Aquifers in Central Valley Of all the states in our great nation, California uses more water from the ground than any other, and up to 80 percent of that water is used for agriculture. This mainly happens as a result of the depletion of the Shasta and Oroville Lakes; the federal government’s main source of water for the Central Valley. Since the drought began four years ago, the farms around the central valley have not been getting the provisions they’ve requested form the state,…

CREEK as Dallas opens the barn door a gust of cool wind hits him “hmm that’s strange” said Dallas.It wasnt like this when I came in here just a couple hours ago. Dallas walks out carrying two pails of milk from the cows. As he struggles up the farmhouse porch steps carrying the two heavy pails. He hears something unusual he turns around and the windmill is going faster than ever CLINK CLINK CLINK. usually it goes slower than that Dallas thought. But then out of the corner of his eye he sees…

“Please, make it stop,” I pleaded, but the cloaked figure did nothing more than toss his head back and cackle in response. With my hands still covering my ears, I said, “I beg their forgiveness, I –” Before I had the chance to continue, a disembodied hand reached down from above and dragged me up, away from the mist and up through the treetops. It pulled me through a body of water, and I was choking. My heart raced and my lungs burned with the effort of holding my breath. Would this ever end?…

Delaney Stewart Cathy Ramos Biology September 30th, 2015 The Depletion of California's Groundwater Plants, animals, and even humans all have a common master. The thirst and need for water. California is the state of fame, sun, and sandy feet. With our pristine weather and landscapes it is the ideal location for living conditions, farming, agriculture, and for everything in between. However, ever since 2011 the once luscious west coast has been getting…

September 2013 brought flood waters that had not been seen in Northern Colorado in recorded history. Many weather records fell with the rains that inundated this region at that time. The record rainfall brought on massive flash floods that damaged homes and businesses, while causing billions in property damage. That damage can still be seen two years later. What Happened Back in 2013 The weather system that caused the record rainfall and massive flooding was a combination never seen in this…

He walks out the front door and sees her, looking up at the sky and standing in the middle the road, with the rain pouring down over her. Her wet hair hugs her body like a long lost friend, the ice-cold crystal droplets clinging to her frosty skin and dampening her clothes, as she stares above. Its hard for him to tell why she ran out and it is even more difficult to discern between her tears and the rain on her face. "Melinda what are you doing?" He yells out to her as lightning lights up the…

After a scorching hot summer, one would only hope for some cloudy weather and a bit of rain. But when you're visiting the wettest places on Earth, the sun really doesn't seem all that bad. Even places like Africa, known for its incredible heat, can become drenched in water during certain periods of the year.Hawaii certainly seems like a destination that is often associated with warm weather, but things can get pretty cold and wet here. The Maui islands are the second largest islands in all of…

My research will examine climate change impacts on Kashechewan People. They have experienced frequent flooding in recent years. The number of floods is increasing at an alarming rate. They have been or warned to be evacuated four times in the last four years (CTV-News, 2015). The increased frequency and intensity of floods are linked to climate change. The ‘dramatic ice break-up’ events in the region are “potentially an important indicator of very recent changes in climate” (Ho et al., 2011).…