2007-06-13 08:23:34 · 6 answers · asked by Dan ಠ_ಠ 5 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather
When it first starts to rain the wet ground, trees, rocks, all give off aerosols into the air. Asphalt has a particularly noticeable smell when first wet. After a few minutes of rain this is washed off objects and no more smell. This smell is often carried along in front of an approaching weather system. And lightning produces ozone which has a noticeable odor.
2007-06-13 12:49:32 · answer #1 · answered by DaveSFV 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The winds from the rainy weather system push the smell of wet objects out ahead of the storm. So we smell it before the storm is upon us.
2007-06-13 16:02:41 · answer #2 · answered by Twizard113 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sometimes it just hangs in the air stays in the atmosphere depends on conditions really
2007-06-15 05:15:15 · answer #3 · answered by dream theatre 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ionisation of the air which is why it feels fresh after a thunder storm
2007-06-13 15:27:29 · answer #4 · answered by cereal killer 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
we're so used to the wet weather we can just sense it, except for the weathermen/women!
2007-06-13 15:31:41 · answer #5 · answered by Pink Laydee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
our noses are very receptive and can devinately sense the wet weather!
2007-06-13 15:27:06 · answer #6 · answered by caz5316 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋