You have it the wrong way round. Its cold because its clear. Cloud stops heat loss from the earth's surface.
Dr E D F Williams http://personal.inet.fi/cool/don.williams Author's Web Site and Photo Gallery Updated: March 30, 2002 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Soames Wetmore" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, December 03, 2002 8:02 PM Subject: OT: Really dumb question on atmospheric conditions > It was about 9 degrees Fahrenheit this morning and very clear out. It seems > it is usually or often clear when very cold. Dumb question but is this some > kind of rule: is it always/usually clearer when cold? And why? Is it > because of the cold, or some other related factor which may be present when > it is not cold or may sometimes not be present when it is cold)? Or is it > all in my imagination? Thanks and forgive my ignorance... > > Rob > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > MSN 8 with e-mail virus protection service: 2 months FREE* > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus > >
