LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 13: Heavy rain lands on a footpath in Piccadilly Circus on August 13, 2015 ... More in London, England. The Met Office has issued an amber warning for heavy rain in the ...

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) — Sometimes when it has not rained for a long time, there is a distinct smell that accompanies the ...

This “rain smell” is more formally known as, petrichor. Periods of prolonged hot, dry weather allow for the production of specific bacteria from vegetation to be secreted into the soil.

So now you know why rain has a smell! And that's how your weather works! If you have any questions on weather phenomena and why they work, be sure to email us at news@13wmaz.com.

GREENSBORO, N.C. — You’ve probably noticed it—that distinct earthy scent before or after a rainstorm. But does rain really have a smell? Technically, rain itself doesn’t smell. What you ...

Along with cut grass shoe polish, ... A survey involving 2,000 adults uncovered a fondness for the smell of rain, the distinctive 'new car' aroma, and even the scent of fresh newspaper pages.