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Precipitation

I was in a science class the other day where the students had gone outdoors to collect one of three tubes that would measure the precipitation. They were to record their findings, use barometers, study the clouds, etc. The tubes showed 0 precipitation. It had been foggy that morning. I remember when the school bus would pass our house the last two years I would look out my window and see clouds surrounding the hills across the way but they surround us now and it is often too foggy to see what's behind my neighbors houses. I had to drive in that fog.   I followed a truck for as far as I was able It got off the same exit, but did not go in the same direction.   I was left on my own Why is it that there isn't any moisture in these clouds?   in this fog?   Is there inversion mixed in with the clouds.   It does lift eventually unlike big city smog that never lifts always linger. The fog has been ...