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Lightening strikes together with their companion, thunderstorms, rarely visit polar environments.

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What is the only continent that doesn't have thunderstorms?

Antarctica is the only continent that does not experience thunderstorms. This is because the continent is too cold for the necessary convection to occur, which is required for thunderstorm development.


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.


Do tornadoes only form in North America?

Yes, tornadoes can happen almost anywhere that there are thunderstorms.


Where will thunderstorms not develop?

Thunderstorms are less likely to develop in regions with stable atmospheric conditions, such as deserts or polar regions where there is minimal moisture and temperature variations. Additionally, areas with significant high-pressure systems or strong inversions can inhibit the development of 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.


Why don't thunderstorms happen in Antarctica?

Antarctica is a polar desert and most of Australia is a hot desert. The reason why Antarctica is a desert is because the polar easterlies and the karabatic winds (winds where cold air sinks to lower elevation and soon reach the shores of antarctica where it sinks to the surface of the ocean) blows winds from the south pole into the southern oceans. These winds blow most of the moist air away from Antarctica leaving Antarctica a dry and windy place. Antarctica is also too cold for water to evaporate so storm clouds do not really form and bring precipitation into the surface. Antarctica could be one of the driest places on earth. The reason why there is snow in Antarctica is because Antarctica is so cold that whenever it snows, Antarctica would preserve its snow. This can build up layers of old snow creating glaciers and ice sheets that in long periods of time sink into the shores of Antarctica where they melt and break into icebergs. Australia lies in 30 degrees latitude (where cloudless air tends to sink) creating drier air and the trade winds blow moist air from the Pacific ocean into eastern Australia where the great dividing range creates a rainshadow effect leaving middle and western Australia dry. The Australian desert rarely but can receive precipitation by storm clouds going through the great dividing range into the Australian desert or high pressure systems can steer cyclones and storm clouds into mainly northern Australia bringing wind and rain into the desert. The Australian desert is also hot enough for water to evaporate so it's a bit more likely to form clouds than Antarctica.


Does Russia have thunderstorms?

In russia we eat the thunderstorms, that's why they haven't come back for years


What do thunderstorms have to do with Tornadoes?

Tornadoes need thunderstorms to form.


Where can you see thunderstorms?

Thunderstorms can ocour anywhere in britain


Which weather phenomena is associated with tornadoes and hurricanes?

Thunderstorms. Tornadoes are a product of thunderstorms while a hurricane is composed of thunderstorms.