Racklefrack
Racklefrack t1_j1t0l23 wrote
Reply to Why are there deserts near the coast? How come they don't get more rain, despite being near to a large body of water with plenty of sun and evaporation? by milton117
One example is Nevada, which is relatively near the Pacific and is mostly desert or very desert-like, it sits in the "rain shadow" of the Sierra Mountains along the CA / NV border, hence, much less rain = desert.
There are probably dozens more explanations for other deserts both nearby and around the world.
Racklefrack t1_j5x9re4 wrote
Reply to LPT: It is valuable to know when to stop arguing with other people and simply let them be wrong by Dismal_Body_2731
It's called "marriage."