What's with the heavy clouds by Sierra Vista?

[motormaker]

Originally Posted by Colt AZ

The jet stream is the ultimate driver of all major winds. The rotation of the earth causes winds to blow from west to east in jet streams... but the flow can often shift to the north, south and even west. In a much lesser example, the way a ship sets its sails can direct which way the gales flow.

I was just at Ontario airport and the wind is blowing to the west and the planes are taking off onto the wind which is coming from the east. Normally they take off to the west.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Ana_winds

[gemstone1]

"In other words, a sailboat's sails are built to alter wind direction when needed - for a ship"....oh, I fully understand the art of tacking into the wind....that may be what you meant, but it's not what you stated. The gale (wind) is going to blow in a given direction, regardless of how the sails are set. No problem, I just wanted to ensure I wasn't missing out on a new theory....

Regards
Gemstone1

[teddyearp]

I believe the heavy clouds are to set up more beautiful sunsets for you to realize, again, how terrible Arizona is.

[More Rock]

You get different weather down there than further north.

Closer to the waters south, and aside the beautiful Huachuca Mountains.

[Salpointe59]

I live sort of at the Mouth of Garden Canyon. I thought it was a Pima God that directed the flow of the wind.