Only a two cents opinion:
Quimical reactions in septic tanks.
When rain water gets into the tank its force quimically generate gases out to atmosphere. Considere look after a damaged pipe that links the septic tanks to atmosphere.
IMPORTANT:
Some of those gases do explode !!!
I had this same problem so I called a septic service and they chlorinated my entire system and thankfully have not had the problem since, and it's been about 4 years now.
You should have the smell of suffer checked out with gas detecting equipment because there is a possibility you are smelling deadly H2S gas
what would cause a nissan maxima to run slow or almost stop when it rains or snows and the distiributor is dry?
Yes, heavy rains can cause erosion in a desert.
Acid rains actually do not affect any rains, but does a massive damage to the environment. It would be fatal for some types of organisms and for human, acid rains will cause much effects including the irritations in the skin.
Distributer drawing moisture
This would depend on your nose. A bad CMP sensor may cause improper burning of the fuel and can give a smell out the tailpipe. Will the CMP smell? Never. A Ford camshaft syncronizer will squeek and could cause a metallic burning smell.
I would say they smell something...
Something you ate was rotten
Cause its burnt.
...Bleach.
sulpher
yes nd it will also give of a oily smell with it