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Evaporation continued due to
increase in temperature
Evaporation from lakes, oceans,
or other bodies of water
Evaporation causes air to become more
moist. Rising air is now able to condense
at higher levels and the cloud grows taller.
The freezing cloud particles become too
heavy to be supported by rising warm air
and it rains. Lightning develops when the
cloud becomes unstable and experiences
turbulance.
Downdrafts occur throughout the cloud.
Deprived of its rich supply of warmed
humid air, cloud droplets no longer form.
Light showers below and upper level
winds dissipate the cloud.
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Associated Weather
Occasional showers
Light showers
Increased clearing
Cooler temperature
Possibility of hail, rain,
lightning, thunder—some or
all of each.
Strong winds
Moderate thermals
Fair
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