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Why does a mix of hot and cold temperatures create thunderstorms?
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∙ 9y ago
It is not so much the mixing that creates thunderstorms, but the boundary between warm and cold temperatures. Cool air is denser than warm air, so when warm and cold air masses meet, the warm air is forced upward. As the warm air rises it cools and, if it is moist enough, condensation will occur, forming clouds and potentially rain showers. If this warm air remains warmer than its surroundings at higher altitudes, then it will continue to rise on its own, leading to more condensation, which releases energy to drive a thunderstorm.
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