First, let’s talk about the atmosphere. It’s like a sponge, but a greedy one. When the air gets warmer (which, spoiler alert, it has been), it can hold more water vapor. Think of it as a super-sized latte—it’s bigger, heavier, and way more likely to spill.
And spill it does, right on our parade. Literally. That extra moisture has to come down somewhere, and it’s been choosing your backyard.
Blame It on the Jet Stream (It’s Kinda a Drama Queen)
You know that river of air high above us, the jet stream? It usually keeps things moving. Lately, it’s decided to take a permanent coffee break right over your city.
When it stalls, it parks a low-pressure system right on top of us. That system is like a sleepy giant who just keeps drinking water and then… well, you get the picture. It just sits there, dumping rain day after day.
