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Tornadoes are not a result of oceanic conditions, they are a result of atmosphereic conditions. See the related question for more information.
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Can a blizzard produce a tornado?
No. Tornadoes do not form in blizzards. Sometimes the same system can produce tornadoes and blizzard conditions, but they will be in different parts of a large storm complex.
Does condensation cause tornadoes?
Not directly. Condensation can trigger thunderstorm. If these thunderstorms are strong enough and encounter the right conditions then they can produce tornadoes.
What kind of air is a tornado mixed with?
Tornadoes are often associate with a collision between cool, dry air and warm, moist air. This however is not the direct cause of tornadoes. Such collisions produce thunderstorms, which, given the right conditions, can produce tornadoes.
Intense cold fronts and squall lines create tornado conditions?
Cold fronts often do result in storms that produce tornadoes, but are not a direct cause of tornadoes. Not all tornadoes are associated with cold fronts, nor do all cold fronts result in the formation of tornadoes. Other conditions, such as wind shear and instability, need to be present for tornadoes to occur. Squall lines can produce tornadoes, but those tornadoes are usually short-lived and weak. Tornadoes are more often associated with discrete supercell thunderstorms.
Do tornadoes cause some blizzards?
No, tornadoes never cause a blizzard. I will note that some storm systems that produce blizzard conditions on their northwest side, can also produce tornadoes on their southeast side. Perfect example was March 13, 1993 when a storm storm system moved out of the Gulf of Mexico (While Alabama and Georgia were getting blizzard conditions, Florida was getting tornadoes)
Is a Tornado watch good?
No. A tornado watch means that conditions in a large region are likely to produce tornadoes.
Which fronts could be responsible for tornado weather and why?
Tornadoes are most often associate with cold fronts. This is because a cold front can produce convection that leads to strong thunderstorms. Under the right conditions these thunderstorms can produce tornadoes.
What weather conditions are related to tornadoes?
Tornadoes are usually produced by thunderstorms called supercells. In addition to tornadoes these storms can produce heavy rain and flooding, large hail, strong straight-line winds thunder, and lightning.
Why do tornadoes happen when it is warm or hot?
Hot, humid air contains a huge amount of energy. Such conditions often indicate instability,which can lead to thunderstorms powered by this thermal energy. Given a few other conditions these thunderstorms can produce tornadoes.
Do all thunderstorms produce tornadoes?
No. Only about 1% of thunderstorms produce tornadoes.
One percent of these produce tornadoes?
About 1% of severe thunderstorms produce tornadoes.
How does solar energy affect tornadoes?
The energy that powers tornadoes ultimately comes from the sun. The sun heats the earth's surface which in turn heats the lower atmosphere. This heat can lead to thunderstorms, which, under the right conditions, can produce tornadoes.
