Thunder Storms

[lisa74656]

While there is a thunder storm roaring right above my head i thought i'd ask this question. I always thought that thunderstorms broke hot weather and made it cooler. However we have had quite a few over the last week and it is still just as hot. Is this just a myth or do they actually serve a purpose like this? And why does it always rain at the same time? How is thnder created? (btw i did go to a rubbish school and wasn't taught any of this!)

[Catso]

1/ They often occur as a cold front moves across the country. The air behind the storm is colder.
2/ More locally, they usually produce a downrush of cool air from higher altitudes.
3/ Undoubtedly, some of the ffect is in the mind!

[Catso]

1/ They often occur as a cold front moves across the country. The air behind the storm is colder than that in front.
2/ More locally, they usually produce a downrush of cool air from higher altitudes.
3/ Undoubtedly, some of the effect is in the mind!

[Catso]

Ooops, sorry!

[doglady]

It doesn't always rain at the same time. The lightning is caused by the friction in the air (I always thought it was the clouds rubbing together, but now I've written it, that seems like quite a stupid idea!!), and the thunder is the noise the lightning makes. It's like the little noise electricity makes when it sparks, but bigger. It's the same thing, essentially.

[Lou Knee]

so the thunder isnt the sound of the angels moving the furniture around, the lightning isnt the cursing when they bump their wings, toes, etc, and the rain isnt the overflowing bath all the angels forgot about then.....oh my!