A rain shower is any even that produces a relatively brief period of rain. A thunderstorm is a rain storm that produces thunder and lightning.
in a thunderstorm there is thunder and lightning and in rain showers it rains
When you hear a weather report that forecasts scattered showers, you might wonder what you can expect. Usually it means that some parts of your area will have rain from time to time during the day or night. Some of the rain might fall where you are, and some of it will fall somewhere else. It will be scattered through the reporting area.
Warm fronts are generally associated with relatively calm weather. Rain showers are common. Thunderstorms may occur, but not usually.
There actually are tornadoes in California, but most of them are weak. California has a fairly dry climate and most of the rain it does get comes from broad rain showers. Tornadoes need strong thunderstorms to form.
The result is a front, which will likely lead to rain showers and possible thunderstorms.
Rain showers that occur in the afternoon or evening...
Fronts are typically associated with rain showers and thunderstorms.
Usually rain showers or thunderstorms result.
Warm fronts are usually associated with rain showers. Thunderstorms can develop, but are fairly uncommon.
Thunderstorms
When you hear a weather report that forecasts scattered showers, you might wonder what you can expect. Usually it means that some parts of your area will have rain from time to time during the day or night. Some of the rain might fall where you are, and some of it will fall somewhere else. It will be scattered through the reporting area.
Warm fronts are generally associated with relatively calm weather. Rain showers are common. Thunderstorms may occur, but not usually.
There actually are tornadoes in California, but most of them are weak. California has a fairly dry climate and most of the rain it does get comes from broad rain showers. Tornadoes need strong thunderstorms to form.
Cumulonimbus clouds are the type of cloud that typically produce heavy rain showers, thunderstorms, and even hail. These clouds are characterized by their towering heights and dark, ominous appearance.
The difference between rain and showers is that the showers is the lighter version of the rain.
Zambia's rainfall varies from 30 inches in the Livingstone area to 53 inches in Mwinilunga. The climate from December to April is warm and wet with frequent heavy showers and thunderstorms
Tornadoes are produced by very strong thunderstorms. Thunderstorms typically produce rain.
No. Blizzards occur when there is blowing snow. So you cannot have blizzard conditions when it is raining. However, somtimes the same storm system can produce blizzard conditions in one area and rain showers and thunderstorms in another.