Washington State is divided by a mountain range called the Cascades. On the west side of the mountains, the weather is fairly cool and rainy for most of the year. On the east side of the mountain, the weather is much drier which factor is most likely responsible for the difference in climate between the two sides of the mountain in Washington A. The gulf Stream, a warm current in the Atlantic Ocean
B. Westerlies global winds that blow west to east
C. A high-pressure belt at around 30ºN latitude
C. A low-pressure belt at around 60ºN latitude