06/04/2026
Let’s talk foggy, rainy weather and why it simply isn’t good for making salt (even if it’s hot outside!)👇
Yep, even when it feels like a sauna outside, a cloudy sky can severely impact ev***ration times. This is because it’s not the air temperature that drives brine ev***ration, but rather direct solar radiation hitting our brine beds.
Scientifically, the harsh rays of the sun heat up the liquid molecules, and force them to break free into a v***r. Cloudy skies block these direct beams!
Furthermore, with cloudy days typically comes increased humidity. Higher humidity means there is less room for water to ev***rate into the already high-moisture environment. You may be wondering, then, why do we use sun houses, which naturally create a high humidity environment? This is where our fans come in, to move air around and help minimize the “blanket” effect.
West Virginia weather is so unpredictable, and we tend to have a lot of cloudy, high humidity days. These small set backs caused by nature is just one reason our salt can take over a month to make. However, this just comes with the territory of making an all-natural product.
