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Why are we getting thunder and lightning?

Posted on 11 April, 2012 by Met Office Press Office

With the weather in April being distinctly showery so far, what exactly causes this changeable weather and why do some showers give thunder and lightning?   Thunderstorms are normally associated with convective clouds which form from rising air warmed by … Continue reading →

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