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Lightening strikes together with their companion, thunderstorms, rarely visit polar environments.
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∙ 14y agoNo. You can see a similar phenomena with the same cause, the southern lights.
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∙ 13y agoNo, storms require a certain amount of surface heating. This is absent in Antarctica. There is not nearly enough radiation to get the convection needed for thunderstorms.
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Where will thunderstorms not develop?
Thunderstorms have been observed on every continent including Antarctica. There's no where a thunderstorm couldn't develop.
Which weather phenomena is associated with tornadoes and hurricanes?
Thunderstorms. Tornadoes are a product of thunderstorms while a hurricane is composed of thunderstorms.
When was Ordinary Thunderstorms created?
Ordinary Thunderstorms was created in 2009.
Do high altocumulus clouds cause thunderstorms?
No. Altocumulus do not cause thunderstorms, but altocumulus castellanus can be a sign that thunderstorms will develop later in the day.
Are thunderstorms associated with nimbostratus clouds?
No. Thunderstorms are associated with cumulonimbus clouds.
What is the only continent that doesn't have thunderstorms?
There isn't a specific continent with NO thunderstorms, but Antarctica very seldom has thunderstorms.
Where will thunderstorms not develop?
Thunderstorms have been observed on every continent including Antarctica. There's no where a thunderstorm couldn't develop.
Where in the world are thunderstorms?
everywhere around the world except Antarctica
Why do tornadoes not happen in Antarctica?
Antarctica is very cold while tornadoes can only form with thunderstorms, which require at least some degree of warm, moist air.
Where does thunder and lighting form in the world?
thunderstorms can form anywhere in the world except Antarctica
Do tornadoes only form in North America?
Yes, tornadoes can happen almost anywhere that there are thunderstorms.
Which continent is the only one without tornadoes?
Tornadoes have been observed and documented on every continent except Antarctica.Since tornadoes require thunderstorms and the conditions in Antarctica pretty much prevent that there is little chance of a tornado in Antarctica.
Do tornadoes occur elsewhere in the world besides the US?
Yes. Tornadoes can occur almost anywhere that gets thunderstorms. Tornadoes have been recorded on every continent except Antarctica.
A storm often created in thunderstorms is a?
thunderstorms
Does Russia have thunderstorms?
In russia we eat the thunderstorms, that's why they haven't come back for years
Is there a rating system for thunderstorms?
No. There is no rating system for thunderstorms.
What do thunderstorms have to do with Tornadoes?
Tornadoes need thunderstorms to form.
