Atmospheric convection
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Atmospheric convection is the vertical transport of heat and moisture in the atmosphere. It occurs when warmer, less dense air rises, while cooler, denser air sinks.
Stages of a thunderstorm's life.
Hail shaft
Severe thunderstorms containing hail can exhibit a characteristic green coloration.
Cumulonimbus cloud over the Gulf of Mexico in Galveston, Texas
Thunderstorm
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A thunderstorm, also known as an electrical storm or a lightning storm, is a storm characterized by the presence of lightning and thunder. Relatively weak thunderstorms are sometimes called thundersho
Atmospheric convection
…below which condensation occurs). Convection plays a crucial role in weather patterns, influencing cloud formation, wind, and the development of thunderstorms, which can be associated with severe weather phenomena like hail, downbursts, and tornadoes. There are a few general archetypes of atmospheric instability…
Lightning from a thunderstorm near Pritzerbe, Germany
Thunderstorms often develop from cumulus congestus clouds.
Anvil-shaped thundercloud in the mature stage