Explain why the warmest time of the day is usually in the afternoon even though the sun's ray s are most direct at noon?
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Explain why the warmest time of the day is usually in the afternoon even though the sun's ray s are most direct at noon?
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Because air temperatures near the earth's surface will continue to warm as long as incoming solar radiation reaching the earth's surface exceeds outgoing longwave earth radiation.
It may feel hotter at the noon hour because we are getting the most energy from the sun at that time. However, Earth is storing incoming energy or heat throughout the day. The longer the sun is out, the warmer the air becomes.