2006-10-02 10:48:49 · 8 answers · asked by angusogfairy 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather
The lightning seems brighter against a dark sky, so distant storms are more noticeable. Likewise distant thunder is better heard against a quiet night.
2006-10-02 10:51:53 · answer #1 · answered by Dirty_Idea 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Instability peaks in the late afternoon and stay relatively high through the evening hours. This is typically prime time for thunderstorm development, and since thunderstorm can last a few hours they often persist into the night. Also, during the overnight hours low level winds often increase, and when oriented from the south can keep unstable air flowing into the thunderstorms keeping them going longer.
2006-10-02 11:01:16 · answer #2 · answered by buckj04 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because it's colder. Incidentally, thought for the day: if you count the number of seconds between lightning and thunder, then divide by three, that's how many kilometers away the storm is.
2006-10-02 10:57:21 · answer #3 · answered by THJE 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Water which evaporated during the heat of the day, condenses to form storm clouds as the air cools in the evening.
2006-10-02 10:53:26 · answer #4 · answered by Ricvee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it has to do with the changes in temperture brought about by the setting of the sun which causes a drop in temperture and a rise often in humidity.
Heat from the ground begans a process which makes weather changes in existing thnder clouds as it ises(heat always rises) as the night sky cools.
2006-10-02 10:53:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't know but I love them! They are so dramatic and powerful, just can't get enough. Would love to go storm chasing.
2006-10-02 11:03:25 · answer #6 · answered by helen p 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe it's just like that all the time.
2006-10-02 10:58:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
thay know that you are trying to get to sleep so like to wake you up!
2006-10-03 07:30:53 · answer #8 · answered by Katy H 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋