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What is the primary cause of the "Norwester" winds that affect parts of India & Bangladesh?

I am primarily interested to know: What is Norwester (localy called Kalboishaku as because in occurs during the Bengali Month Boishak which falls between Mid April to Mid May). What causes Norwester. Why does it occur during the month of April and…
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Why is Sacramento so warm for its latitude?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sacramento,_California It has high winter temperatures and high summer temperatures too.
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What determines the eastward speed that mid-latitude high pressure/low pressure systems move at?

Do they move at the group velocity of Rossby Waves? Or do they move at the phase velocity of Rossby Waves? Or some other speed?
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If there's acid rain, is there such thing as acid snow?

If so, would the acid snow just be as damaging?
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