Earth and Space Science Open Archive This work has been accepted for publication in Journal of Geophysical Research - Atmospheres. Version of RecordESSOAr is a venue for early communication or feedback before peer review. Data may be preliminary. Learn more about preprints. preprintOpen AccessYou are viewing the latest version by default [v1]Towards a Mechanistic Understanding of One of the Rainiest Spots on EarthAuthors John F. Mejia iD Johanna Yepes Juan J. Heano iD German Poveda iD David J. Raymond Zeljka Fuchs-Stone iD Manuel D. Zuluaga iDSee all authors John F. MejiaiDCorresponding Author• Submitting AuthorDesert Research InstituteiDhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-6727-5541view email addressThe email was not providedcopy email addressJohanna YepesDesert Research Institute, Institución Universitaria Colegio Mayor de Antioquia, Universidad Nacional de Colombia Sede Medellín,Universidad Nacional de Colombia Sede Medellín,Universidad Nacional de Colombia Sede Medellínview email addressThe email was not providedcopy email addressJuan J. HeanoiDGIGA, Escuela Ambiental, Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, ColombiaiDhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-1141-7683view email addressThe email was not providedcopy email addressGerman PovedaiDUniversidad Nacional de Colombia Sede MedellíniDhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-7907-6360view email addressThe email was not providedcopy email addressDavid J. RaymondNew Mexico Techview email addressThe email was not providedcopy email addressZeljka Fuchs-StoneiDNew Mexico TechiDhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-5890-4211view email addressThe email was not providedcopy email addressManuel D. ZuluagaiDUniversidad Nacional de ColombiaiDhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-7184-9752view email addressThe email was not providedcopy email address