Visibility of the Landscape during Rain

Abstract

ON a recent visit to the mountains of North Wales the writer was impressed with the variations in the visibility of the landscape when rain was falling. In the lower valleys a storm which may be sufficient to wet thick clothing through in a few moments may leave the contours of the mountains quite distinct at several miles distance. On the other hand, a mountain drizzle or “Scotch mist” may render everything invisible at a few yards. An elementary treatment of the subject brings out one or two points of interest.