Why Does It Only Thunder at Night

Do thunderstorms only happen at night?

Thunderstorms are most likely in the spring and summer months and during the afternoon and evening hours, but they can occur year-round and at all hours.

Why are there no thunderstorms in the morning?

The reason that lightning is less frequent in the morning is that lightning comes from so-called convective storms, storms that have large vertical motions in them that can create the charge separation necessary for lightning.

Chloe Bennett

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