What is Maritime tropical (mT)?

Maritime tropical (mT) is like a warm, wet hug from the ocean that travels over land and makes it feel cozy and sometimes rainy.

Imagine you're playing with your favorite toy boat in a big, warm bathtub, that's kind of what happens with mT air. It starts near the tropical oceans, where it gets really warm and picks up lots of water vapor from the water’s surface. Then, like a happy swimmer, it floats over land, bringing its warmth and moisture with it.

When mT air reaches land, it can make the air feel humid, almost like you're wearing a wet sweater all day. It also brings rain, just like when you pour water over your toy boat, sometimes gentle, sometimes big and splashy.

This kind of air is common in places like Florida or Texas, where it makes summer feel extra warm and wet. So next time it rains on a hot day, think about the ocean sending you a warm, wet hug from far away!