What factors produce the natural summer drought (high POTET and low PRECIP) experienced in Sacramento? (Consider air masses, pressure systems, and ocean currents.)
Sacramento—Station # 6
What will be an ideal response?
Shifting subtropical high-pressure anticyclone—Pacific or Hawaiian high pressure. Cool offshore currents and stable air masses.
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