Science question

roland_7707 · November 2011

So the Earth turns to the east, so when you are looking at a weather map of the U.S. that would be to the right. So why is it that the weather/rain/storms that we get come from the west (left of the screen)? Shouldn't it come from the east, where it is turning to?

beatnic · November 2011

Imagine the weather (atmosphere) being dragged by the spinning earth, tying to "catch up".. You'll also notice that it takes days for a front to pass. It moves slower. The friction caused by this is our weather. Get it? Got it? Class dismissed